Snake
Hiding or waiting it raises its head when least expected, a snake glitters in the eyes: looks for the moment to slip and reveal the fangs
The snake in this poem isn't lying in the grass. It lives in a person's eyes. The speaker describes something dangerous that hides or waits, then shows itself "when least expected." The glitter in the eyes suggests a hidden hostility: someone who seems harmless but is quietly watching for a chance…
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