earthchild

'ala’s venom already courses through my veins.'

in a room full of snakes

i can pick her out.

they struggle blind

pushing forth in the red dirt while She slithers

in majesty. wriggling infinity.

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i have no fear when she crawls into my bed.

i have no fear when she opens her mouth

eyes wide and deep black,

her teeth sharp and holding even.

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when she jumps,

a leap of faith,

when she bites into my blood,

i have no fear.

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i am earthchild.

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ala’s venom already courses through my veins.

this, is just an initiation.

she wraps around me several times, a tight hug

a reminder that,

in a room full of snakes, i am ever-safe.

in a room full of snakes, i am at home.