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In the Grass

Walking in the grass, green and soft beneath my bare feet. With a warm sunny day, and a cool breeze filling the air. A sting I did feel, it came out of no where. What was it, was I to care. A snake in the green grass was there hiding, just waiting for me to show up. This reminds me of you, you hid until I showed up. Your bite was like this snake, fast and so unaware. Yet very poisonous and painful, guess you never really cared.

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 3/27/2023 2:39:00 PM

Ah, the snake stealthily hiding in the grass. Both reptile + human, one needs caution when dealing with snakes. I like this write, Paula. Be well. Brian

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/28/2023 9:17:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write.Yes, both snakes/friends are hiding in the grass ready to cause pain/hurt. So sad. Have a wonderful day.................

Stephan McBride

Date: 3/22/2023 7:53:00 PM

Sad these are everywhere, their tongues give them away, they can't control them : ). Great poem my friend, love it

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/23/2023 10:38:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you love this write. Some friends are Not needed. So sad. Have a wonderful day.................

Robert Gorelick

Date: 3/22/2023 3:30:00 PM

Just be happy that he had the good sense to slither away! Robert

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/23/2023 10:36:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Yes, they did slither away and took the friendship with them. Some friends are Not needed. Have a wonderful day.................

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/21/2023 7:28:00 PM

That snake needs to be asp-irated asap!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/22/2023 9:53:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. You said few yet powerful words. Have a wonderful day.................

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/21/2023 4:53:00 PM

They say, the grass is greener on the other side, but never what's inside, a profound write, Paula! “I love you and I always will and I am sorry, What a useless word.” —Ernest Hemingway, The Garden of Eden book.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/22/2023 9:52:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you added the words from Ernest Hemingway. Thanks. Have a wonderful day.................

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/20/2023 9:58:00 PM

This sounds like a personification. Sounds like a terrible experience. Great poem, and point taken, beware of snakes in the grass to be sure. Hugs to you Paula <3

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/21/2023 3:01:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my grass write. Watch out for the soft green grass. Never know what/who could be in it. Have a wonderful day.................

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/20/2023 1:38:00 PM

Paula your submission was fantastic. And your thought on grass is clear but scary. Where your feet may lead you is anyone's guess.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/21/2023 3:00:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write. Watch out for the grass. Never know what/who is in it. Have a wonderful day.................