on a bright night
he must peek
through the lit branch
the mice easily see
and glide through many shadows
before a final turn
stretches talons into the light
the mouse’s chance
the hole-bound body turn
and tail whip that
becomes the snake
racing against
those needled claws
and angry beak
the winner
either one
will no doubt
have some punctuated words
for the moon
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