she isn’t just
a serpent lurking
venom dripping
her reticulated
network of lies
spreads throughout
the tall grass
commiting character
assassination from
her lair of insanity
weaving lies among
gifts to assert
control over victims
then lashing out
and burning it all
because she believes
she is above repercussions

one day the snake queen
will no longer be able
to escape the wrath of
her many, many victims
until that day beware
the painted smile over
her serpent’s mouth
hiding venomous fangs