Last night
I discovered the
gartersnake
wrapped
around my thigh
wrapped up like lace
green and a tracer
of yellowbellybleeding
along my white skin.

You said my
snake was sexy,
you said my shake
drove you wild.

Last night
I discovered a gartersnake
wrapped around my wrist,
easy and sleek,
livingreptileflesh
adornment.

01/26/2002

Posted on 01/26/2002
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