Krait

There in the grass
Speckled band of danger
Black and yellow strap
And fiery sting of anger
Two or three steps
Is all one would stagger
Pierced by the hatred
Of such a poisoned dagger

Wait...
It's just a tie
Nothing so portentous
As that that's wrapped
Around the globe
Evil serpentis

(Poetry Scales 120)

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