Lake of Snakes

I dream of respite from this
vaguely lit swamp, free of definition and vegetation

Snakes of all sizes,
from parasite to dragon,
twist and swarm as a mass around my legs.

Feeling my fear,
they wrap, constrict, and bite
I open my mouth to cry out
An impossibly large, slick, black body
pours down my throat
bursting into a million worms
stinging my skin from the inside

Sleep only comes with exhaustion.

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