* the Alligator

Oh my! Oh me! what is
that looking at me?

Big eyes, long snot, long
tail with a big old mouth.

I watch his every move,
is he watching me too?

I see now what it is? It is
an alligator checking me out.

So I sit at the lake watching,
him moving in out and about.

I'm not afraid at all you see,
cause he is an alligator and I
am me.




I have written this for my fellow soup friend Dane Ann,
who loves Alligators. I hope this makes you Smile!
The keeper
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 7:32 AM
I love your poem Rhonda! I sent you a gator picture via aol mail. I hope you love it, my dear friend, the keeper. Love you- Dane Ann
Kurth Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 6:44 AM
it definitely made me smile! Krista
Goff Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 4:51 AM
fun dedication! Keeper! hope all is well with you!...love, jim
Kendrick Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Interesting take on a dangerous animal. Nicely written. Sara
Devonshire Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 3:02 AM
I love this and so will Dane Ann. Rhonda, are you going to join us in the "possum juggling"? Would love to work with you on it. Wishing you well. Prayers are sent your way daily, "Keeper." Love, Carolyn
Moreno Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 1:46 AM
I think she will enjoy it, nice work Rhonda...Raul
Pickett Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Living in Florida for many years alligators and crocs are religion.... Lizards, big and small, coconuts up high, watch them when they fall.....Awesome write friend....:JP}
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