Serpent's Surrender

"Serpent's Surrender" is a poem I wrote whilst listening to the artist 'Bad Omens'.

The poem was my way of coping with losing my TaTa (grandfather), whom I never got to say goodbye to. Inspired by the song 'The Grey' from the Bad Omens album, I was able to confront a very tumultuous process of prolonged grief and loss.

My grandfather was a very special person. He always saw the brighter side of life and believed in me and the art I wanted to pursue.

Obviously, it was not easy to write this. However, I sincerely hope that in doing so, you will find solace and peace within the words.

The poem utilises the metaphor of a snake or serpent, symbolising death and rebirth. Similarly, the motif of shedding its skin, its behaviours and impact on my psyche, are complemented and juxtaposed against the narrative of initially being constrained by guilt, to then acknowledging the reality of loss, then finally, letting go and healing.

I have used a five-stanza style with parenthesis for the internal monologue.

Thank you.
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