Snake Eyes
By Rosemary D
Published 21 July 2023
Sometimes I wish the world was different
But why would I not, doesn’t everyone?
They’re awful to me, but I'm innocent
They go and kill us, now we’re carry ons
People hunt me down and torment my kind
Why am I the bad one, when I fight back
Can’t they see who I am, are they so blind?
I have to defend us, cut me some slack
I don't want to harm them but I still slither
They’ve given me no choice, it has to end
I hiss my tongue, but they pull the trigger
I can't do this, I’ll no longer defend
The life slowly drains out of my snake eyes
I know now, we will never be allies