May 10, 2011
I’ll tell you why I’m tardy and I hope my excuse will do. I stopped to view upon a leaf a spider and some dew. She spun a web before my eyes with a soft and silver hue, And when she looked, I looked at her and whispered, “Peekaboo!” I think I may have startled her and so I waved good-bye, But when I turned around to go, I met a butterfly! I almost caught him in my hand to bring to class for you, But when I tried to peek inside, away my treasure flew. And that is how I’m tardy, but I had to tell you why. It’s all the fault of a spider’s web and a sneaky butterfly! by: Charles Ghigna (1946- ) Minnie



