A Searching
eyes across dry
parched desert, snake sees
coils within his ring
reaches out,
snares
a little creature, mole
cries betrayal
too late
eyes bulge in anger,
tricked
this was a safe journey, as
I traveled from other destinies
no one
advised against the dangers
© Richard L. Provencher 1988
first Published Spring 1988 Vol 6 No 1
The Cormorant, Saint John Campus
University of New Brunswick, Canada
