First, let me say dear reader(s), i do Not hate snakes, but i am Not their number one fan, either. i can stand their swift and sometimes unsettling presence in movies and sly appearance in literature. Now with this stated, let me also say, dear reader(s), from a beautiful long and i do mean long, long distance, snakes can be awesomely inspiring. So now for my near-miss daily walking experience, enjoy these Haiku.
Topic of Haiku – (Garter) Snakes and Summer Grass
blade of grass
the rise and fall
of slithering garter
blade of grass —
it rises up
inquisitive garter
blades of grass
rising and falling
slithering garters
startled snake
in a straight line
blade of grass A
slithering garter
becomes amazingly straight
blade of grass B
tall blades —
bouncing and falling
garter snakes
*Garter snakes are a common species found here in Michigan, USA.
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