**in a cozy nest** 
**the sect of snakes**
**did reside** 
**with the chief asp** 
**holding a strong** 
**preside** 

**none would ever move**
**until he gave an okay** 
**to defy his edicts they'd** 
**be thrown out of the shay** 

**an uncomfortable position**
**the servile vipers were in** 
**each of them had disclosed** 
**secrets to the overlord's ear tin** 

**after a time the snug abode** 
**imploded on the leader of the sect** 
**the underlings obtained some smarts** 
**and wouldn't willingly genuflect**