Here's some sound advice for you: Never submit an image that is less than 640 pixels on the longest side.
I don't think this photo does a great job of conveying your saying. This photo is also a bit of a compositional disaster. There is a lot of discontinuity in the lines, curves, shapes, and objects within the frame. There is also no reason this photo shouldn't be sharp throughout. It's a bit soft on the left side of the frame.. possibly motion blur from the slow shutter speed or from the shallow depth of field at f/2.8.
Very nice detail on the pattern of the snake's skin. I like the monochromatic nature of the photo with the wall the same color family as the snake's skin. The darkness of the lower left doesn't help the composition though.
Cool shot, but I think it lacks that critical "grasping" element to hold me to the shot. The snake alone isnt enough for me. Still, good effort! Good luck with the next challenge!