slither

                           spl /
                              / it  
                    s e r p e n t i n e tongues 
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                                                                e
                                                                  r 
                                                                     in pits of despair ~
                             turns wicked to  
                                                    s t o n e
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mysore Avatar
July 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
aye, aye, lovely write. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
Jama Avatar
July 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Thank you very much.
Fowler Avatar
July 2, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Congratulations Sara! :)
Jama Avatar
July 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Thank you so much.
Dietrich Avatar
July 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Congrats yet again with this gem
Jama Avatar
July 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Thank you very much.
Dietrich Avatar
May 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Congrats in Brian's contest. Reminds me of Medusa
Jama Avatar
May 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thank you so much. Medusa was definitely the inspiration for the poem.
Godwin Avatar
May 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
What a wicked way to format - very cool. And the content was sharp. For a second, I heard a generic Indian voice from a generic old western saying, 'fork tongue.' Enjoyed this bite. CayCay
Jama Avatar
May 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thank you so much.
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