What Is There to Be Afraid Of?

Today we will be looking at the poem "Allowables" by Nikki Giovanni.  For more info on Nikki Giovanni: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/nikki-giovanni Poem Transcription:  I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn’t And she scared me And I smashed her I don’t think I’m allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened