Mary Vee reads “Escaping the Rattlesnake Venom” (second place prose 2022) Bravura Gala | Featured Works | 2022 Gala 2022: “Escaping the Rattlesnake’s Venom” written and read by Mary Vee. Mary received the second place Award for prose. ← “Old Maple” by Joshua Salomon (Second Place Poetry 2021) A.J Smith on the Inspiration for “Dear Momma” (First Place Prose 2020) →