THE SPIDER DAME

A POST MAN A ND THE DAME AND HER SPIDERS

Johnny remembers her
that dame from uptown
whose husband
was away so much

and he (the postal guy)
would see her
almost daily
coming to her door

for the mail or parcel
and she'd stand there
sometimes in a nightie
other times dressed

and smart
but one day
she said
come in a minute will you

I need you to do
something for me
ok
Johnny said

dropping his mailbag
by the door
(which she closed)
and followed her

into the apartment
what can I do for you?
he asked
I think there's big spider

under my bed
and I'm petrified of them
do you think you
could find it for me?

Johnny looked at her
she was wearing
an almost see through
nightie and shoes

sure
he said
I'll have a look
under the bed

so he got down
on his knees
and looked
can't see much under here

have you a torch?
I'll go see
she said
he stared into

the semi-dark
beneath the bed
sensing a strong
whiff of scent

I found this
she said
she handed him
a small torch

and he turned it on
and looked under the bed
there was dust
and a glass

and a pair of underwear
and a sock
(her husband's he guessed)
but no spider

yet wait there it was
a big fat one
by the sock
he grabbed at it

and caught it
in his fist
got it
he said

o goodie
she said  
you don't know
how grateful I am

she said
he got out
from beneath the bed
and taking the clutched spider

to the window he let it go
o thank you s
he said
no problem

he said
anytime
and went to leave
and she said

have you time
for a drink?
sure why not
he replied

and so he did
Johnny smiles
looking back
at that dame

and her spider
knowing she had plenty more
to find at a later date
but he didn't mind.