Serpent

cinnamon st. clair

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3
2
1
“
Ground
Yourself,”
They say. But
Somehow, it
Has crept up
on you.
When
You least
Expect it
Wrapping
itself around
You. Where
You are unable
To breathe.
“Everything is
Okay,” they
Assure me.
But this grip
Promises
Only threats.
Your thoughts
Clouded in
Terror as
You try to
Pry your way
Way out.
“It's only in
That head
Of yours,”
They confirm.
But your
Heart is
Racing
And doom
Is imp-
Ending
There
Is no
Way
Out of
This
Deadly
Grip.

Cinnamon St. Clair is from the rural town of LaPlata, Missouri. She has earned her BA in Business Administration at Northwest Missouri State University. Rather than continuing to ignore her true passions, Cinnamon put down the marketing and accounting books and decided to leap into writing. She is currently pursuing her MA in English at Eastern Illinois University. Cinnamon works as a high school equivalency teacher, helping adults of varying ages earn their high school credential. When she is not occupied with work and school, Cinnamon is engrossed in her writing. Her best writing involves sitting in her hammock, swaying comfortably while sipping her favorite caffeinated beverage, a cup of overly sweetened coffee.