Snakes

A Poem

Snakes came visiting me 
At night
In my dream

So many of them
Everywhere

Hiding in my cupboards
It frightened me

That’s exactly what I never wanted to see

The fear
The anxiety
The not knowing
What comes next

I’ve lived as a snake
For almost three years

I’ve faced my deepest fears
Shed my skin over and over

I feel weak
Pink, tender, raw skin
I nee…