they as snakes

 

smooth as snakes

they rid themselves

sleek and stealth

coil and stretch

belly to vibration

pulse of the hunt

guidance of tongue

ambush and strike

when lies and truths

dispense the venom

paralyzing prey

Spring starts the pirouette

lighthearted and colorful

Summer sets the depth of spin

red with burn and churning

Autumn is the falling pace

the dawdling drop of intensity

Winter slows with sudden stomp

an echo in the hall resonating

 leaves on water / souls in limbo / halfway home