snake crossings

the path

has its occasional

poison

snake

that slithers out

and makes

a slow

crawl

across the hard trail,

usually

copperheads.

taking

their time

to get from

one

soggy piece of land

to the other.

you have

to wait

and not get too close.

you take caution,

stepping back,

and

let them

have their way.

reminds me of someone.