The New Kind of Tarantula

The new kind of tarantula
is more like a scorpion
that is smarter than you.

Hitch-hiking on an asteroid
and then a meteor
and then your leg
in your car.

Putting wild ideas into your head
like let go of the wheel
but you resist
parked in your driveway
with snow falling
flake by flake
until the mound in the driveway
becomes a tomb.

Suspended animation
for the both of you.

More exploring will springtime bring.