Brownish Spider

every thing I thought I'd learned
ambition and illusion turned
to drawings on a loose leaf sheet
of figs and fruits I couldn't eat

what in her do I require?
the face of gratified desire
what in me does she require?
the face of a gratified desire

brownish spider,
brownish leaf,
brownish spider,
brownish leaf,
brownish spider,
brownish leaf,
confirms my deepest held belief.
no more spider,
no more leaf,
no more spider,
no more leaf,
no more spider,
no more leaf
no more me,
no more belief.