Wake Not the Snake

Jake the snake

is half awake

darkness wails his name -

hiding from the sun

in slippery syllables

as you shake

and quake

and take

a backward break!

Just separate his head

from skinny tail -

the slithering snake

will soon be dead.

Just use your head -

Jake told you

who he was,

next time

believe him

before he takes

a bite of you

or maybe two!

Wake not

the sleeping snake

for goodness sake

especially if

his name is Jake!