Sense Sonnet - Chiller

Bad Move

While working in the yard I found
A four foot long fat rattlesnake.
Taking a shovel, I was bound
To kill the snake for safety sake,
With that deadly venom, so hey,
With that sharp shovel I did slice
Off the snake's head and tossed away
The snake's body real quick and nice.
And then I turned my attention
To the snake head - so still it be,
Reached for it - wish I had not done,
Cuz the damn head lunged and bit me.

Beware if you choose to behead,
Cuz like me you may turn up dead.