First a silken thread is spun, onto a branch place this primary one.

Drop into a chasm of empty space

’till at the next branch, the second to place.

Back to the first and repeat again

so like the spokes on a wheel the shape is retained.

Thus the spider spins, more and more

 checking each is well secure

Then switch direction, to go round the outside

when this is complete – retire and hide

Out of site, the trap is set

to catch her dinner in her silken net.

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