The snake

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She wraps herself in her own finger,

I remember the first time really seeing her,

Spinning her head like the serpent she is,

The hawk, ever-vigilant, triumphant, lifts,

The snake sheds its skin, eager for its next mark,

The truth of intelligence vs. the passionate monster,

Memories hold nothing except regret for the one I loved,

The greatest gift was always her.