Snakessss
invariably you’ve seen
them in a pile of junk
beside your bed.
In winter they slither
into vents of houses
seeking the warmth of
undercovers & fresh kills.
They doze on sofas
over the feet
of sleeping fathers
& strangle pet poodles.
Snakes like open
drawers & trails of
sugar leading to
dark kitchen cupboards.
Laundry baskets make
good homes for cold pythons
& closets are great
for boas to hang out in.
Snakes are the stuff
of children’s nightmares
The darkness under beds
is a den of coiling fearssss.