Swimming in a pond filled with snakes
The moonlight's reflection shimmered with the ripples
It was only a matter of time before I was bitten
I barely felt it when the fangs pierced my thigh
But soon enough the swelling began
Along with excruciating pain
There'd be a mark left that would never go away
I was lucky the one that got me wasn't venomous
Still it hurt like hell
A sensation I can even now conjure in my mind
I will always be able to do that
Why hadn't I listened to the warnings?
The place was spooky enough
The prospect of water moccasins and king snakes
Should have kept me out of the water
It was a hot evening, even as the sun went down
The water was cool
I felt like swimming
So I dived in