APRIL SNAKE
Slithering snake caught me by surprise
while sunning herself in April’s warm eyes.
Off she scurried, through left-over-fall leaves,
hiding in the myriad of Spring’s drying sheaves.
I waited, and waited, and watched–holding my stance tightly,
seeking her camouflage while stepping so lightly–
Out she rambled through drying plant debris,
into an unknown freedom-opening–I hope it’s carefree.
Upon my return, after walking away,
She emerged to bask in sun’s midday!
©2018 Michelle Kogan
Poem prompt from Jeannine Atkins via Renée Latulippe’s Blog No Water River.
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
Love that slithering rhythm, Michelle. It’s always so startling when a snake appears–too much bad press! Just as you wrote, they only want to be left alone to bask in the sun. I like the ‘scurried’ & ‘rambled’.
Thanks Linda, I guess we are two of the few that like snakes.