Poetrie: The Dangerous Animal

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Poetrie #4. Another auto-Poetrie. Do you mind me sharing? I hope you enjoy.

A Polite Encounter

by uselessness

As I was swimming down the Nile

I chanced to meet a crocodile

Who smiled as he greeted me

With obvious sincerity

And asked me if perhaps I might

Accompany him for a bite

Since it was nearly suppertime

To turn him down would be a crime

I hoped that it would not be rude

To ask if he'd provide the food

For I was swimming empty-handed

So I guiltily demanded

That if we were going to eat

It'd really have to be his treat

But not offended in the least

The croc prepared a puzzling feast

I found it a peculiar sight

A vegetarian's delight!

And though he was a gracious host

I asked if he had cooked a roast

For there were nuts and fruit and wheat

But I required tender meat

And finally giving up on grace

I looked my new friend in the face

And said that after such a swim

It seemed that I was craving him

Perhaps I showed him too much gall

But got to have meat after all

Then I continued on my way

Still savoring the meal that day

A marvelous exotic taste

I think good manners are a waste

When dealing with a crocodile

I'd rather eat him all the while