merswine:

buggirl:

I think this is a powerful message.

Although, I don’t agree with labeling recluse as “murderous”- and the implied message that black widows would also be an exception to the heartfelt message.  

(I’m not sure of the source)

you know, knowing brown recluse and black widows aren’t dangerous or fatal almost adds more weight to the poem

It’s by Nikki Giovanni.