[Marion Shore]

Roger said:

Though certain reptiles may be glum,
after all there must be some

misbegotten crocodile
somewhere who prefers to smile

Don't be taken in
By his friendly grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit
Within his skin

("Never Smile at a Crocodile" from Disney's Peter Pan)

On the Crocodile's Smile

If a crocodile
should seem to smile
as if he's saying
"Let's do lunch,"
beware the guile
in such a smile,
lest you're the lunch
on which he'll munch.

[Roger Slater]

The next time you visit a tropical isle
stroll by the ocean but don't put your feet in,
lured by the guile of a crocodile smile.
It ruins a vacation, they say, to be eaten.

*


When you wrestle crocodiles
and don't emerge the winner,
the crocodile always smiles
to have you as his dinner.

When you wrestle crocodiles,
never turn your back.
The crocodile also smiles
to have you as his snack.




[This message has been edited by Roger Slater (edited June 07, 2004).]

[Marion Shore]

When you wrestle crocodiles,
you'd better pray to Heaven.
They'd love to have you for a meal
or snack, twenty-four/seven.

[Roger Slater]

But maybe God's a crocodile
and doesn't really care
what humans wish, but likes to grant
a crocodile's prayer?

[Terese Coe]

Janet, dear, for what it's worth,
I've been to the back of beyond
(at least the part of it near Perth,
on the kooky side of the pond).
I love the way the Aussies tease,
remaining dignified,
and that, in the Antipodes,
you don't need fungicide.
A little dry and no caldera—
really quite idyllic!
Even though, as in Canberra,
Oz is zoophilic.

Terese

[Terese Coe]

Roger, if a crocodile
is godlike and exalted,
perhaps we'll learn to reconcile
with them, not be assaulted.

[Roger Slater]

Originally posted by Terese Coe:
Roger, if a crocodile
is godlike and exalted,
perhaps we'll learn to reconcile
with them, not be assaulted.

When God was Man, God gave His flesh
so we could taste His powers,
but if God's now a crocodile
I'm guessing he'll taste ours.

[Marion Shore]

The Theological Discussion Continues


Yes, God might be a crocodile,
I'll grant you, Mr. Slater,
but are those Crocodilists sure
He's not an alligator?

[Terese Coe]

Originally posted by Roger Slater:

When God was Man, God gave His flesh
so we could taste His powers,
but if God's now a crocodile
I'm guessing he'll taste ours.

Some believe in Laura
some in poppycock
others in amphora
or even in a croc

One thing is for certain:
God is recognizable
and at the final curtain
I daresay supersizable

But it’s beyond my station
and would be too unreal
to say that croc predation
means I should be God’s meal.

T.

[Roger Slater]

Originally posted by Marion Shore:
The Theological Discussion Continues


Yes, God might be a crocodile,
I'll grant you, Mr. Slater,
but are those Crocodilists sure
He's not an alligator?

The crocodiliologists
(their proper designation)
do not think that's funny
and reject your alligation!