Silently, I lurk, waiting---
Anticipating the arrival
of my prey.
I create my camouflaged display.
My hypnotic stare is so sedating.
Symmetric, is my beauty, so divine.
My multicolored patterns are aligned.
Such serpentine enchantment
is pristine in its enhancement.
I am sinister perfection by design.
My reptilian senses are aware
of the hypodermic pain I can impair.
Now my warning senses heighten
as my coiled muscles tighten.
Intruder to my domain, best beware!
Lightening is the quickness of my bite.
Venom's searing fires now ignite.
My prey's careless infraction
will prompt my natural reaction
and I feast upon its carcass, with delight.
Author notes
Contest Animal for a Day by Raven Tears (Option: 2)
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A contest entry
- Snake Bite/ Quickie/Image Prompt by imahealer.
1700 points, ended May 30, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Animal for a Day by Raven Tears.
875 points, ended August 9, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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original and interesting write . . congrats on the trophy
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Your description and use of words to describe your being an animal was amazing.
I'm staying away from you if you pass and turn into this snake lol.
Nice work though!
As a fan of snakes I applaud you.
You did very well in placing yourself in this reptiles shoes.
Goodluck, love and light.
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Impeccable rhyming poem! I had a hard time viewing your image, as my fear of snakes is so strong. HAve tried to conquer them, by holding garter snakes, but it just didn't work. I felt every nuance of this fine poem. We all wish JUlie a speedy recovery, and as the hostess, I thank you for this wonderful entry!
Shana -
Aw this is awesome hun
I love thew whole poem, its also a great warning too
He escaped and bit, then coiled ! no warning at all
Safety is on the top of my list, yet the lock was not put back, and he struck.
Glad to say my son came to my aid, and it was not one of our rear fanged venomous that bit me that night, or, I may have been seriously ill!
He is a humble 5ft Woma Python
Good luck in the contest
I am much better now
Julie xx
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Well goodness, if I wasn't already freaked out by snakes before I sure would be now! lol
Fantastic write!!
And Julie is very careful..
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As if I wasn't already deadly afraid of these ugly creatures you have to go and pen something like this with that picture??? GEESH.....I think I had a stroke!!
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Wow, as much as I hate snakes...I managed to get through this discriptive and vivid write...well done...hope I don't have nightmares, lol...
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Just seeing this picture gave me shivers!!! It would have been a diaster if she'd been there alone. Good luck in the contest dear.
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every time I thing your poem was the best I have ever read you go and out do yourself.
your description is unbeatable.
your imagery is amazing
I bow to you!
my genius poet friend.
God bless...
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Whew!
Oh my this is powerful. You're descriptions so intense and vivid. Best of luck in the contest.
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Well it certainly doesn't seem so abstract now. I think the flow and form are excellent. Reads very well. Still clever choice of words, I liked the imagery was well thought out....it is indeed a great poem...
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I think it hits the prompt very well....clever wording....great job and good luck...
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