Snakes are often misunderstood animals that bring about feelings of fear and distrust. In Genesis, the snake is even seen as the Devil in disguise. However, when I see snakes I see invaluable life lessons I learned growing up around them, despite what I was told on Sundays. In this piece, the snake combines with other elements from my hometown to serve as an homage to where I grew up and the lessons I learned along the way. The timber rattlesnake transforms into the Connecticut River to reclaim the misunderstood snake as a symbol of my home and the respect it taught me.