Crocodile Tears

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We had a most horrid schoolteacher, And us children did all hate her, She’d shout at us for no real reason, And threaten to see us later, She had a dip on a Florida trip, And was swallowed by an alligator, But only crocodile tears were shed, ‘Cos we were all just … gladiator!

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 5/3/2023 7:14:00 PM

Very clever. Love this read. Let snapping jaws relieve us all of brutal authoritarians. Cheers Brian

Clive Blake
Date: 5/3/2023 10:53:00 PM

Ha, ha, quite so Brian, although this poem might have been written along with a large portion of 'Poetic Licence', as I went on to marry a teacher!!! Thanks for the comment ~ Clive :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/4/2023 10:17:00 AM

Thanks for the smile,Clive:)

Clive Blake
Date: 4/4/2023 11:04:00 AM

Yes Daniel, thanks for the comment, anything that can raise a bit of a smile, in this day and age, has got to be worth a quick read! ~ Clive :)

John Lawless

Date: 4/4/2023 3:53:00 AM

It seems you have released your "inner third grader" here Clive...long live the alligator