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GarterSnake

by Vikki Owens

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
Copyright © 2026 Vikki Owens

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Indigo Tempesta on 07/03/03 at 01:51 PM

this is incredible for the imagery for the raw-ness for the irony. thank you for sharing this with us.

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