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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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Date: 8/29/2013 9:13:00 AM
Yep...very intimidating to come across one when you're not expecting it. It's a strange feeling to know you're not at the top of the food chain...:) Well done!
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Date: 8/28/2013 6:25:00 PM
wew, this is a scarey one, you captured it well!
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Date: 8/28/2013 5:47:00 PM
Hi Christine, Poignant write as an observer of nature would.. Ken
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Date: 8/27/2013 11:56:00 AM
They are dangerous for sure but not as aggressive as the crocodile..Enjoyed reading your story in poetic form about them..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara
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Date: 8/26/2013 6:29:00 PM
I think i'll steer clear of the alligators;;;witty poem...I enjoyed the read :)
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Date: 8/25/2013 2:08:00 PM
Well, you got me on the hook! ;) Waiting.....
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