From the collection And Don’t Come Back, published in 2021.
Acrobat
so excruciatingly small this spider is
that any gnat would outweigh him but
he is nonchalance on eight legs
rappelling from the lamp switch
let down on an invisible filament
into a hurricane of turbulence
from the heating vent
that swings him through wild dizzy whiplash circles
each revolution the circumference of a ping-pong ball
or in his terms
more like a planetary orbit –
right here in the living room while I watch
motion-sick
huddled in my armchair.
10/3/20
Claudia McGill Writes Poetry, Did You Know That? 
I’ve had many a spider reverie myself. (K)
I like them. Spiders seem very orderly and efficient to me. And I like webs. Wish I could spin one myself.
I’ve tried many times to duplicate them. Can’t be done.
You are right. Even the most delicate lace is clumsy next to a web.
Those tiny spiders are indeed a marvel. The way they swing around and build webs is super impressive. I wish I had their bravery and confidence.
I like spiders. They seem very efficient and I would love to be able to spin a web or my own rapelling rope.