Get Your Premium Membership

Death In the Moat

Moat had a boat, as well a crocodile, and another crocodile, perhaps more of them were there, the obese boat man could see only two, he was feeling quite safe in the boat, and wanted to go round the entire moat, he dipped his thick wooden oar, deep into water, and with power, changed the direction of the boat, he had now another look of the moat, the obese boat man now saw two more, with same glistening eyes that the earlier two had, boat man was not feeling safe, with four around, and wanted to quit the moat, crocodiles were contemplating,perhaps, and nearing with animal intent, each was negotiating the offence line, and narrowing the trap, soon one reached under the boat, and grasped the oar and pulled hard, the boat and boat man shook violently, the other animal turned the boat upside down, and the other gripped the head of boat man, who was looking to swim across, fourth animal ripped one leg, soon four were at it, the boatman wanted to see the moat, and he had seen it well, before his gory death.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Shattered Sighs