webs, spiders, etc.

Tonight I am very tired, yet I do not want to go to sleep. I am thinking about many things. Nothing of substance really.

I am thinking about the very large spider that has found a home in the plant directly outside of my window. I watch it every night, as it rests in the center of the web it has created. It waits patiently for insects to become trapped in its delicate web. In awe, I watch the web as it sparkles in the moonlight. I wonder how many insect casualties there are each night as a result of its presence. I also wonder what goes on in the mind of the insects as they become trapped. I suspect that some become angry, and spew out obscenities at their captor. Others probably plead for mercy. The spider then replies, "it's nothing personal, I'm just hungry." This of course does nothing to assuage the fears of its victims.

By the time I wake up in the morning, there isn't a trace left of the web, and the spider has receded back into its hiding place. I have grown quite fond of this beautiful spider, and will continue to observe it for as long as I am afforded the privilege.