http://www.wordnik.com/lists/poetrie-the-dangerous-animal.xml <a href="/words/Poetrie">Poetrie</a> #4. Another auto-Poetrie. Do you mind me sharing? I hope you enjoy.<br /><br />A Polite Encounter<br />by uselessness<br /><br />As I was swimming down the Nile<br />I chanced to meet a <a href="/words/crocodile">crocodile</a><br />Who smiled as he greeted me<br />With obvious <a href="/words/sincerity">sincerity</a><br />And asked me if perhaps I might<br />Accompany him for a <a href="/words/bite">bite</a><br />Since it was nearly suppertime<br />To turn him down would be a crime<br />I hoped that it would not be <a href="/words/rude">rude</a><br />To ask if he'd <a href="/words/provide">provide</a> the food<br />For I was swimming empty-handed<br />So I guiltily demanded<br />That if we were going to eat<br />It'd really have to be his <a href="/words/treat">treat</a><br />But not offended in the least<br />The croc prepared a <a href="/words/puzzling feast">puzzling feast</a><br />I found it a peculiar sight<br />A <a href="/words/vegetarian">vegetarian</a>'s delight!<br />And though he was a gracious host<br />I asked if he had cooked a roast<br />For there were nuts and fruit and wheat<br />But I <a href="/words/required">required</a> tender meat<br />And finally giving up on grace<br />I looked my new friend in the face<br />And said that after such a swim<br />It seemed that I was <a href="/words/craving">craving</a> him<br />Perhaps I showed him too much gall<br />But got to have <a href="/words/meat">meat</a> after all<br />Then I continued on my way<br />Still <a href="/words/savoring">savoring</a> the meal that day<br />A marvelous exotic taste<br />I think <a href="/words/good manners">good manners</a> are a waste<br />When dealing with a crocodile<br />I'd rather <a href="/words/eat">eat</a> him all the while http://www.wordnik.com http://www.wordnik.com/words/crocodile Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:40 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/crocodile http://www.wordnik.com/words/sincerity Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:37 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/sincerity http://www.wordnik.com/words/bite Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:34 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/bite http://www.wordnik.com/words/rude Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:27 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/rude http://www.wordnik.com/words/provide Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:24 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/provide http://www.wordnik.com/words/treat Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:21 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/treat http://www.wordnik.com/words/puzzling feast Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:15 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/puzzling feast http://www.wordnik.com/words/vegetarian Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:10 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/vegetarian http://www.wordnik.com/words/required Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:02 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/required http://www.wordnik.com/words/craving Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:46:59 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/craving http://www.wordnik.com/words/meat Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:46:57 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/meat http://www.wordnik.com/words/savoring Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:46:50 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/savoring http://www.wordnik.com/words/good manners Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:46:48 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/good manners http://www.wordnik.com/words/eat Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:46:45 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/words/eat