Serpentine

It snaked and slithered from its den,
From Hell reluctantly sent,
It coiled and emerged with a,
Head full of rapacious intent.
It's skin shone with harlequin intensity,
Glistening in the sun,
Causing much revulsion and unease,
Before an action it had begun.
People recoiled in fear and horror,
As more of the serpent appeared,
It seemed it was intent on disquiet,
And its visage was much feared.
Peals of terror rang from everywhere,
And screams were freely issued,
Please help me in my despair,
And provide me with a tissue.

I arrived at work and had to clear a backlog, so to speak. That made me wonder how a natural by-product could be amplified and the terror that would bring. Viola!