Crocodile Dream
Crocodile Dream
I wandered down a murky hall
the slime so green it covered all
the water half way up the wall
but I just didn't care...
This place deserted in a swamp
held one surprise or two
round a corner what's that hump
a crocodile's brown hue ...
I somehow knew he'd let me pass
three strides his length did measure
he said the cows don't eat our grass
no meat for me displeasure...
As I passed I spied a tag
upon his tail that wagged
1994 released it said
"I'm free" of course he bragged...
On looking back just now I know
he never spoke a word
the thoughts within my mind did flow
his accent slightly slurred...
I passed from sight into a room
and spoke to someone there
we both agreed the Croc. did need
the meat of cows done rare...
On my return the Croc. did speak
"No cows for me tonight
The lost children I must eat
I don't want to its not right."...
He slipped away across the hall
where children wandered lost
a meal or two stopped hungers call
much pain the Croc. did cost...
A dog did bark and I did wake
as running footsteps fall
the sound that only children make
no Crocodiles at all......
A dream Chris remembered & related to me?
Before she ran off with my wife stealing cousin Wayne in 98
But she must still care she gave me the house
Don Johnson
Copyright © Don Johnson | Year Posted 2010
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