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Crocodile Tears

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!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Sambourne Avatar
May 3, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Very clever. Love this read. Let snapping jaws relieve us all of brutal authoritarians. Cheers Brian
Blake Avatar
May 3, 2023 at 10:53 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 :)
Turner Avatar
April 4, 2023 at 10:17 AM
Thanks for the smile,Clive:)
Blake Avatar
April 4, 2023 at 11:04 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 :)
Lawless Avatar
April 4, 2023 at 3:53 AM
It seems you have released your "inner third grader" here Clive...long live the alligator
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