The St John’s Cross Spider

By Kenn Yapsangco and Sara Whincup

A mother and baby living in a rainforest in Far North Queensland, Australia, form an unlikely friendship with an orb spider in this poem highlighting the circle of life.

The rainy season comes and goes, bringing with it tree frogs and dragonflies. As the mothers baby boy grows, they watch a spider wiggle a leaf from her home up above.

The mother and baby boy watch as the spider weaves a sign of the cross. Then they watch the spider weave a small pouch that spills out babies of her own.

But then the story takes a turn:
On the day our friend
The spider died.
I couldnt help it
I cried and cried.
What to do with her body?
I couldnt decide.
So in the cross she stayed,
All withered and dried.

But then something wondrous happens, providing a glimpse into the thrilling spectacles that can come naturally happen when you let nature run its course.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Oct 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503509849

Kenn Yapsangco

Born in Michigan but raised all around the country as an Army brat. After graduating from Loyola University in Chicago, spent the next 20 years in the Army. During that time lived and worked nearly 10 years in Europe but also had 2 tours in North Carolina. Upon retiring from the Army stayed in North Carolina another 12 years before returning to Michigan. Now lives in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan to be near family. Will always have a special affection for North Carolina from it's western mountains to it's gorgeous beaches, and for it's friendly people, great Bar-B-Q and seafood. Enjoys travelling, visiting friends, and reading a good book. Loves "da beach", especially Duck, NC in the Outer Banks.

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