Animal Guest: One Spider
First published in Oh Comely magazine, Decenber 2014
Home is where the spiders are. Home is also where I work and write. In Native American culture, Spider was the creator of the alphabet. She weaved the letters into her web and gave them to the tribes. When I see a spider sitting in my windowsill, she inspires me to type. When I rescue my boyfriend from a spider, I have her cross my palm to bring creativity and good fortune. Spider is also the one who weaves dreamcatchers, catching nightmares like flies, leaving dreams to fly free.
I moved into a new home last month. It is beautiful, with large rooms paved in wood. But the first few nights I slept here, I had nightmares. If it was the feeling of unfamilarity or the past of the place I don't know. But I blessed the doors with rowen branches to keep out uninvited guests. The next day, I saw a spider in my bedroom. I have slept soundly since. I have not told my boyfriend where she is though. I want him to sleep soundly too.
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