Catching Some Rays

heavenly heat

With no movement from all round

A snake slipped from deep shade

Under the heat of late-summer’s sun

On lovely hot ground, it laid

 

It lay in a straight line

With each scale sunlight exposed

As a spider carefully passed by

On its eight-legged toes

 

A forked tongue flickered

Seeking the spider’s scent

But the snake showed no interest

In the Arachnid’s intent

 

At one time I’d have killed it

When I was foolish and young

Snapped it like a whip, but now

I appreciate each flicker of tongue

 

We each enjoyed our day of sun

Although endless chores were my lot

And when I came back into the garden

The snake had moved on from his spot

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful story shared. I liked the snakes in Michigan. I left them be and gave them room. Many people scared of a garden snake. Hell Dave, I hope you are enjoying the days of Summer. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Dave Brown]

both I and the snakes are enjoying
As we hope you also enjoy

[Coyote Poetry]

I am glad David and I hope you are enjoying the days of Summer.

[Dylan S]

I could picture the scene perfectly. I like how you said that you went from fearing nature (by killing) to appreciating it instead.

[Dave Brown]

Thanks, I regret my stupidity in younger days.
This was one of those lay-back and vegetate moments I was lucky enough to be there for

[Dylan S]

We have all done things we regret as children. For us it is part of growing up and being human. But to animals it can be life or death. The snake and spider are both lucky here.

[Ana Papaya]

I can absolutely appreciate this scene. Leave nature be... I do agree.

I encounter snakes from time to time while hiking. I know the ones that are harmless. Which is most here in Ontario I hope your weather is nicer than mine today. We've got rain and it's put a damper on my hike with Eddie.

[Dave Brown]

to my shame, I still give wasps a bad time and slugs are continually re-located, but basically we let everything be, to play their part in their own little segment of life
An extension today of our beautiful weather but the scent of fall is in the air
He said to to the younger Ana, also known as 'the Poetess'

[Ana Papaya]

: )

[Dave Brown]

OK how did you do that without entering at least 10(?) characters
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[Ana Papaya]

I've learned how to work around the system. :)

[Dave Brown]

devious............

[Ana Papaya]

( :

[Dave Brown]

now cut that out!!

[Pestonjee]

Even the snake may have mellowed with age...thinking exactly the way you did on that sunlit day...speaking from its point of view. :)

[Dave Brown]

just a couple of old codgers that just want to let things be
You are probably quite right
read morejust a couple of old codgers that just want to let things be
You are probably quite right
Good Evening

[Pestonjee]

You were in good company :)