Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Snake at the Trough


A snake came to my water trough
On a hot, hot day and I in pyjamas for the heat
To drink there

In the deep strange scented shade of the great carob tree
I came down the steps with my pitcher
And must wait, must stand and wait, for there he was at the trough before me

Snake
D.H Lawrence
1923

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