I had a dream with snakes
While all my life I've been taught wrong.
Not to mention, my FEAR in every state
But somehow the calmness I feel in my sleep surrenders awhile before I awake.
They've told me, "a belly will be your biggest mistake"
As well as, "a close one to you, will die sooner than you expect"
But throughout these teachings
I remained optimistic instead.
The being has its ways
Aside from illuminating fearful and threatening feels
But as little as I refuse to see,
Oh how tender its name can be,
I will always manage to find the positive in its soul as we speak.
Running away as they were attacking me,
But not too far so that they can see that something's changed.
I stare at it, intensely
As it stares back at me in a subtle way.
In the middle of my sleep,
"The snake represents wisdom, power, and knowledge."
Telling myself over and over in my dream,
Therefore now I'll never be scared in regards to it.