Standing at a precipice
Flanked by twin stone light posts
I saw the red and black
Diamond back snake
Disappearing
Down into the abyss
Freefalling face first
No time to think
With my instinct
Instantly I chose
And dove
In pursuit to
Redeem the snake
Casting myself head first
Into the abyss
Fearless with only
Wind and darkness
Around me
Until I felt
The tail of the body
Gripped securely
By my left hand
After which I turned
Round by force of will upward
To rise from the depths
Bringing with me
The serpent that had been cast
Down to the abyss
Back up toward
The light
© Amber Morgaine Bougie 9/13/2020
*written from a dream experience
