Alligator Charm
She maneuvers gracefully without fins or flippers
creating no ripples in deep blue waters
sneaking calmly upon jittery preys
and disguise herself in the middle of the day
A sudden thrust from beneath the fog
she buries herself under a leafless log
with open jaws and gigantic teeth
aiming directly at a block of meat
Drifting towards his muddy feet
abruptly a bird landed on her choppy back
scaring away her most prized prey
shouts and screams echoes from dreams
and she waits patiently the entire day
Many lessons to be learnt
many concepts to understand
but this deadly creature continues to expand
laying eggs in every corner
and breeding in every type of temperature
Silent river swells beyond the challengers might
spanning more than ten thousand meters deep
rocky mountains or dry land
no one can understand this poisonous creature's plan
Swollen lymph nodes crawl silently a shore
while thousands of optimistic hunters
drift mystically to the center
pursuing the bloodthirsty alligator
She breath venomous substance in the air
threatening countless life far and near
smiling and waiting patiently
to capture her stalwart preys
who have missed the track
and have gone astray
On the shore you are powerful and strong
but in the water you appear less than a man
maybe a sardine or a paedocypris progenetica fish
but you are on the menu for the evening dish
You have been running around seeking for answers
but turn to God your only friend and honest partner
spend time with him for a day
listen carefully to what he has to say
and he will show you the way
Exuberant vegetation in or near the water's
This is where she enjoys privacy and peace
In the early morning and daylight hours
she lies flat on her stomach
waiting for you to cross
do not intrude or surprise her
less she rip your pride apart
She lies in an open space with gigantic jaws agape
You could never tell that she is waiting for a significant prey
She camouflage and blend with the environment
drink French wine, eat ice-cream, lasagna and Kebab
enjoys family fun parks and modern entertainment
She is aggressive from March throughout September
and fires up energy from the heat of the sun
if you approach her during this time
you are bound to loose your mind
Why should she hunt for food all night?
When she can just open her mouth without a fight
she will sit there for several hours and wait for you
And without warning capture you in her sticky throat
Father gator has taught her one thing
the best way to catch her prey
is to be friend with him
you can use a bait-hook or a trip-snare trap
but she will never fall into that useless wrap
She doesn’t have to hunt all night
she can swallow you in broad daylight
raw fish and beef lungs If she gets you
You'll be done
©2013 Christine Phillips
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