Encounter in the reeds

On my travels through the reeds

I found a croc among the weeds

He lay there wholly unperturbed,

lazing in the sun until disturbed

by my unwelcome appearance

in the region of his clearance.

He took his time to scrutinize me,

wondering what oddity I could be,

when he suddenly seemed to get a sniff

of the air that carried my frightened whiff.

This gave me a jolt, and spurred me on

to run to save my father’s son.

I had this vague uneasy hunch

this croc had thought of me as lunch.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
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