ALLIGATOR TEETH

his hand the halo above my head, my lips in silent prayer,

begging.

fangs tear,
pure and sharp

alligator teeth dance across my flesh,
twisting bone into a pretty little scrap to lay,
spread and eager,

begging,

please please please

matted hair dances with muddy waters across my neck,
strangling

flies dance across my eyes

if they find me
i’ll be buried beside my foremothers,
in chapel white lace,
wholly devoured by devotion.

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Alexandra Schefter, 17, Miami - USA ✯ IG: @alexschefter ✯ BACK TO POETRY: OUROBOROS

“Alexandra Schefter is an American writer and designer. Their work often refers to folklore and history, using our ancestors as a lens through which to understand life. They’ve been published with the South Florida Writers Association, as well as other publications. Alexandra has studied at Parsons School of Design and Ringling College of Art & Design.”