Silent Serpent
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In the middle of the garden, the child cries
Slithering in the grass, a silent serpent draws near
She panics in her place, not moving her feet
Screaming, while streaming down her face, are tears
The crafty serpent eyes its prey
He watches before he strikes
He calculates her every move
The hunt is what he likes
Fear engulfs her, body still
No movement from head to toe
She looks upon this silent threat
Staring in the eyes of her foe
The silent serpent starts to slither
Towards her new found prey
Moving carefully, not with great speed
So as to make sure that she will stay
Her cries for help are heard in her house
She dares not move or flee
Her body trembles with fear
Just frozen by what she can see
Out of her house, her rescuer comes
To save her little one from this beast
She sees the silent creature draw near
To enjoy its afternoon feast
She picks up a weapon to prepare for its end
The lil one runs to the house
The brave warrior fights and smashes the snake
All that is left is food for a mouse
The danger is past, and the terror is gone
The lil one plays once again
She dances and dreams of her castle in the sky
And the enemies who never win
JJB 99
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