Joseph Jeremiah Naye Poet Ballad

Duel of Death

Its the Sea horse and the Sea snake seemingly
 in an embrace 
Lo its the Sea horse and the Sea snake in a duet
A duet of life and death in an embrace 
The poisonous bite of the snake pierce into
 the horse.
It's a duel to the death in the salty sea waters 
with the snake standing.
   (Written on the 20th of November,2015)

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Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 22, 2026 at 3:22 AM What a captivating piece, Joseph! You've beautifully captured the raw, brutal elegance of nature in these lines. Framing the mortal struggle between the sea snake and the sea horse as both a "duet" and an "embrace" gives this watery duel a hauntingly poetic tension. Thank you for sharing this striking scene!🐍🐚