Slithering on the muddy ground

No habitat around, just bareness 

Curling into a spiral, being alone 

No food, no water, how am I going to survive? 

My family is vulnerable, only a few of us left

Trying to find somewhere to shelter

Rain trickling down my slithery skin 

Insects hopping away like they're scared of me  

My family trying to comfort me; it doesn't work

Starting to burn up the anger 

Humans have stolen our beautiful land

Overgrazing, nowhere to live

I splurt out a big hiss 

I try to calm, but the sadness just comes

Crying uncontrollably in my miniature bundle of sadness

When will this end?