The Snake Underneath

They thought they could crush her;
like a pretty little flower,
But she is much more than that; 
she holds extra ordinary power. 
They thought they could crush her; 
like a daisy in their hand,
But there is something in her; 
that they do not understand.
She is a wild flower;
the wildest in the bloom,
Power radiates off her; 
as she enters the room.
She makes people at her feet; 
with just a single stare,
A hint of mischief;  
in that emotionless, deadly glare.
She manipulates those around her; 
all once in a while, 
That evil smirk disguised; 
as a honey-coated smile. 
It took so long to identify; 
what she was hiding beneath, 
My Love, She was never the flower; 
But the snake underneath.
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December 17, 2023 at 3:54 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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