The Spider’s Tale

A childhood class taught a lesson in perseverance and diligence. It featured a little spider who never gave up and an overthrown king who learned to be resilient. I’ll retell the story in simple words.

Once, a king was ousted by his brother. He sat in despair, pondering his fate in a cave far from the kingdom. In the dark cave, he noticed a little spider spinning a fine thread. Each time the web broke, the spider fell and quickly started spinning another. It kept trying until the web was complete and it could climb up.

Inspired, the enlightened king tried again and, after several attempts, regained his kingdom. The message is clear: never give up. To conclude, I tried to rhyme in a short poem I call “The Spider’s Song.” I’m inspired today—are you?

Spider’s Song

The little spider curls,
making a fine thread,
swaying in a dance in the wind,
resilient and strong,
is her merry song.