a rare find

spotted

in the wild

is it

a submarine sandwich

a flamin’ hot cheeto

upon

closer inspection

i see it’s

the elusive

slide snake

in its

natural habitat

far from

camouflage

very

fuzzy

 friendly

waiting

on a friend

to come out

to play

we are

neighbors.

 

—

‘every great story seems to begin with a snake.’

-nicholas cage

 

 

 

—

beckley park, ann arbor, mi, usa – november 2026