Celestial Weavers



Moon chases sun, day follows night

over and over, tumbling in skies

of darkness and light, leaving

a trail of stars in their wake.
Mother Sun transforms into

a spider – radiating golden light.

Father Moon spider spins

a silvery parachute for two.
They find a suitable terra landing

on a tree that can’t object

as it’s too dry – from roots to branches.

Without a word, Sun Spider gets to work.
From her ancient spinnerets that carry

eons of knowing, being, doing

she releases a strong golden silk

to anchor herself to a tree branch.
Leaping, trusting the wind will carry her

this small golden mother of all mothers

attaches the bridge thread to another branch

before repeating this movement in reverse.
As she flies on the wind, backwards and forwards

her golden aura catches the sun’s attention.

She is of the sun:

creator, nurturer, wise woman, old one.

The final radial-spoke completes the main framework.

Her silvery companion now adds the weft to her warp.

Using sticky silver silk strands he weaves in and out

from the outside in, to complete their homely trap.
The couple’s spectacular orb-web shines

in the sunlight. Her strong golden warp

providing a good foundation

for his wefts of sticky silver silk.   
She nods when he adds a tangled obstacle course,

making it easier for them to hunt and gather.

When it comes time to lay her eggs

he will create an egg sac to protect their bubs.
The tree shivers as tiny feet tickle its bark trunk.

Admiring the web of light now nestled

in its branches, it promises to forever protect

these spidery incarnations of Sun and Moon.