Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SNAKE, by JOHN RUSSELL MCCARTHY


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SNAKE, by                    
First Line: Poor unpardonable length
Last Line: And went on creating.
Subject(s): Animals; Snakes; Serpents; Vipers


Poor unpardonable length,
All belly to the mouth,
Writhe then, and wriggle,
If there's joy in it!

My heel, at least, shall spare you.

A little sun on a stone,
A mouse or two,
And all that unreasonable belly
Is happy.

No wonder God wasn't satisfied—
And went on creating.





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