I thought it came out of the blue--
looking back
it was a snake
lurking in the dark
Her eyes glowed red
watching me
waiting for me
waiting for that point of vulnerability
She danced around my feet
circling
gathering strength
I knew instinctively that her name was Pearl
She was coming at me squeezing my lungs tight
so tight breathing was labored
pressured ribs
tight to the breaking point
and beyond.
pulse racing
sweat pouring
sweetly pouring
raining down
---reigning
- - R - E - I - G - N - I - N - G - -
down -- D O W N
the regalness of that snake was reigning down on me.
That snake moved in with me.
knocked on my door.
pushed past me
and
opened her trunks.
All in Red she was splendid
the sun catching her scales
splitting the lights ray
Filling the room with red
The color of love
Pearl showed me her riches
jewels twinkled
her strands of pearls glowed
I was dazzled by her brilliance.
She slinked and slithered around my house
in and out of every room
finally returning to me
and stopping at my feet.
I looked down
and gave her a knowing nod
Pearl embraced me,
climbing,
swirling and
swaddling me.
she said she'd support me.
with vulnerability I gave in
Her swaddling coils of pearls were comfort
a comfort that wouldn't last.
Pearl showed me her riches
jewels twinkled
her strands of pearls glowed
I was dazzled by her brilliance.
She slinked and slithered around my house
in and out of every room
finally returning to me
and stopping at my feet.
I looked down
and gave her a knowing nod
Pearl embraced me,
climbing,
swirling and
swaddling me.
she said she'd support me.
with vulnerability I gave in
Her swaddling coils of pearls were comfort
a comfort that wouldn't last.
