the dollar book pile

you dream about snakes,
so you look up
snakes in the dream book
that you bought for a dollar
in the dog pile stack
in front of the closing
book store.
it says
you are afraid of poisonous
snakes
that wander in your yard,
coiling and rearing
back their pointed heads
to strike and bite you.
be careful where you step,
wear boots.
you wanted a deeper
meaning, something more
cerebral or spiritual.
disappointed,
you look up water, having
dreamed about water
the night before.
it says to check your plumbing
to see if you have any leaks
maybe change a washer
or two in the sinks.
perhaps you shouldn't drink
too much water before
going to sleep.