PYTHON

Swaggering prince

Giant among snakes.

They say python has no house.

I heard it a long time ago

And I laughed and laughed and laughed.

For who owns the ground under the lemon grass?

Who owns the ground under the elephant grass?

Who owns the swamp - father of rivers?

Who owns the stagnant pool - father of waters?

Because they never walk hand in hand

People say that snakes only walk singly.

But just imagine

Suppose the viper walks in front

The green mamba follows

And the python creeps rumbling behind -

Who will be brave enough

To wait for them?

Yoruba Poem  (Author not identified)

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