Serpentine Divine
I stand here
Feet laced to the ebony ground
Brimming with crystalline rage.
You dare tower above me
Cast my mortal body into shadow
My spirit blinds yours.
Meet my eyes
Lose yourself to the myth of their murky depths
Lionness roars.
Crawl back to your sand pit
You cannot withstand the sun.
Photo by Anne Nygård
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Excellent! Just the energy I need to read 😍
Jaya Avendel
I am delighted to hear it! Thank you.
extraordinarysunshineweaver
I love how the imagery wraps around the words just like a snake.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you!
Chip
I really like the contrast between the rather weak & small physical body that is towered over and the indominable spirit that just overpowers the one casting the shadow!
“You dare tower above me
Cast my mortal body into shadow
My spirit blinds yours.”
Great job, Jaya!
K.Hartless
And it’s golden rays of mane. 💜 A moment, indeed.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for reading!
johncoyote
I like the snake cane. I have a wolf-head cane. Good evening from Michigan.
haoyando
Your poem is more powerful than the picture, which must be from a statue or a museum of something like that.
Annabel
You’ve masterful captured the mysterious essence of the spirit of a snake. The divine and devilish, the sensual and the texture, all the lights and it’s shadows…. Being a snake zodiac, a pure treat to read you, Jayer💗
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for this lovely comment, Annabel!
judeitakali
Gorgeously vivid poem, Jaya
labellajourneys
This is beautiful, powerful. Love it.
The Goddess Attainable
🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖
D. Wallace Peach
Oh. So powerful, Jaya. I love this banishment of wickedness.
barbaraleaver
Great imagery and passionate female voice!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much!
Aspen Hite
That title!💜 Fantastic imagery all over these few short stanzas. Fave line: “Brimming with crystalline rage.” Nicely done!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your favorite line, Aspen!
The Sicilian Storyteller
Fantastic, Weaver of Words! 🌟
Jeff Flesch
Wonderfully powerful verse, Jaya. It reminds me of the raw power and empowerment in standing in our authentic truth. Brighter than many suns, is this. Gorgeous!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jeff!
Jeff Flesch
You’re welcome, Jaya!
Ingrid
Excellent, Jaya: I was cheering the narrator upon conclusion! 🔥
Jaya Avendel
I am delighted to hear that, Ingrid!
I'm All Booked Up YA
This is such a powerful poem and we really like the imagery it provides.
Michele Lee
This is fantastic, Jaya. I particularly enjoyed the second stanza. Fascinating creatures that evoke many themes and ideas. I saw a king snake in my yard the other night. Cool!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Michele!
Michele Lee
My pleasure, Jaya. 😊
Daphny Aqua
Poignant and empowering, loved it Jaya. ❤️
paeansunplugged
Oh, wow! Such a powerful write! Love the lioness’ roar. ❤️
Cindy Georgakas
Powerful and poignant Jaya, Love this poem💞
Jacqui Murray
Yikes! Snakes!