The snake

there she is

rai­sing her head

sharp tongue

rea­ding the air

 

noto­rious her repu­ta­tion

cold her blood

able to get rid of old skin

and start anew

 

so:

 

instead of car­ry­ing

the heavy shields around my neck

why not just sloug­hing…

rai­sing the head…

 

… gli­ding away

to a new life

wit­hout fear

but with utmost awa­ren­ess

 

Uto