Hour Ten \u2013 Personify an animal. Switch its trait. Example: a disinterested lion, a polite gorilla, an aggressive giraffe\u2026<\/p>\n
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Holy Snake<\/u><\/p>\n
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She slithered across the floor<\/p>\n
over the mat, where they sat, folded hands.<\/p>\n
Palms, which unfolded briefly<\/p>\n
to touch her, pet her, as she slid by.<\/p>\n
The ones who touched her, felt blessed<\/p>\n
their prayers answered, their wishes met.<\/p>\n
For they had come to negotiate with God.<\/p>\n
Bargain. Barter. Bribe<\/p>\n
You give me a son, and I\u2019ll give up smoking.<\/p>\n
You make my sick wife well, and I\u2019ll quit cheating.<\/p>\n
Give me. Give me. Give me.<\/p>\n
Sneha helped them.<\/p>\n
She curled up on the lap of the favoured one,<\/p>\n
and took his desires to her master.<\/p>\n
And lapped the milk with her pointed tongue<\/p>\n
almost purring with feline delight.<\/p>\n
As they left, satisfied, into the night.<\/p>\n
For Sneha would liaise for them.<\/p>\n
Sneha, the Holy Sssnake<\/p>\n
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