Serpent and the Cranium

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This was written many years ago while in the blackest grief one could imagine...I'm much better now. (smile)

Warm smooth coils round my head scales tickle my forehead I want to scratch quick tongue laps my ear The body moves… languid like water over smooth rock Or is the snake inside my head? Is there only one or many seething and writhing? Is the poison real or imaginary? If I move too fast or think too fast will it?…they… strike? If they strike will my death be only in my mind? If not entirely in my head will anyone grieve? Trisha Sugarek Butterflies and Bullets

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