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SNAKES AND LADDERS* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ slinking silently slithering in the shadows serpent's vicious spite look to the ladder looming long in languid lines life’s lofty ascent *Note: poem written for and published at Writer Monk’s weekly Poesy & Poise Contest #twmonkpp11, August 2, 2025, ©Sara Etgen-Baker, United States

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Terry Flood

Date: 8/3/2025 2:37:00 PM

That’s one ‘L’ of a poem, Sara. Enjoyed

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:27:00 PM

now aren't you clever and witty! :-) thanks for visiting and commenting, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/3/2025 1:11:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your fun "SNAKES AND LADDERS" write. Cute Picture... Have a fun day writing away............

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:28:00 PM

thanks, sweet Paula, for reading and comment...appreciate your ongoing support...have a great week ahead, sara

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/3/2025 8:03:00 AM

Love your flair for alliteration in this, and other of your, poems. Excellent peonage dear Sara. hugs :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:28:00 PM

thank you, Linda, for visiting my site and for your kind words about my alliterations...I don't do that too often. Appreciate you! hugs, Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 8/3/2025 7:35:00 AM

Very interesting!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:29:00 PM

thank you!

Dr. Vandana Sharma

Date: 8/3/2025 6:41:00 AM

Life is like that, we all need to tread carefully! Do you know that snakes and ladders was actually invented in India by our great Rishis(sages) in ancient times. And also that although snakes are considered despicable ,but we in our sanatan dharma(known to the world as Hinduism), worship them. They are kind of a demi God to us. We even have a festival devoted to the snakes called as Naag Panchami.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:32:00 PM

Wow, thanks for visiting. I'd read that Snakes & Ladders was invented in India. I've never played but have the American version (Chutes and Ladders). I find it interesting that Hinduism worships snakes....cultural differences fascinate me. Grateful for your comments and visit. wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/3/2025 4:48:00 AM

Your haikus are well crafted, depicting in great imagery and humorous style snakes that I assume are frequent to see where you are.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:30:00 PM

thank you, dear Sotto. Glad you appreciate the humor...alliteration and humor I don't 'do' very often :-) Snakes aren't too frequent here but when we lived in El Paso, rattlesnakes were fairly common....scary...have a great week ahead, Texas hugs, Sara

Paul Bell

Date: 8/3/2025 3:21:00 AM

Such a violent game, and that's just me starting the game.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/3/2025 5:26:00 PM

I've never played the game...in its original form. Played chutes and ladders which I understand is base on the snakes and ladders game.