A Snake in the Grass

Little Zayn was playing near the lake

there he saw a little snake

The snake was crawling in the grass

he thought he would let it pass

To his surprise the snake began to cry

but the snake's eyes were totally dry

Little Zayn was kind of heart

 and he listened to his kind heart

Helping a snake would be real fun

and this snake wasn’t troublesome

“What’s wrong? Why do you cry?

Let me help you, let me try”

“Well, for one I am down with flu

 a big thorn is stuck in belly like glue

My stomach remains usually upset

but I am one who would never fret

Yes, I haven’t eaten for many days

 and one tooth is paining for two days

And I have some wishes unfulfilled

if you only hear I would be thrilled

I have a desire to travel a lot

 places I would go I haven't thought.

And I wish I could fly like a bird

some snakes fly I have heard.

I have no place to sleep at night

 I love boating when moon is bright”

Lttle Zayn said, "Stop that's enough

I see being a snake is real tough.

Well, at present I just have a little frog

it was sitting over there on a log.

 I don't want it you can take it

and for the rest let me think it”

Snake looked and cried loudly,

“It was a trap I can say proudly

I left a frog for someone to catch

it is a trick no one can match.

I wanted to catch something big  

you fell for the trap like a silly pig.

I haven’t eaten for many days

 now I know how patience  pays”

Little Zayn knew he was in trouble

it was wise to run on double

Talking to a snake was no real fun

and he ran like he had never run.

©i b arora

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