I really shouldn't trust snakes.

But they wrap around my arms and body

and I am hypnotized by their colours

My ribs are cracking, I can no longer breathe

but I don't notice.

They puncture my skin and I get high off their venom;

it's sugary sweet.

The infuriating part— I never really notice how much it hurts until it lets me go and I start to bleed

(but sometimes I still want more)