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Pret a manger

Twas in July, or maybe later

Auntie met an alligator

Now auntie didn’t run away

Nor drop down to her knees and pray

She didn’t scream and didn’t shout

Or cry until her eyes popped out

She didn’t yell or run around

She never made a single sound

She simply smiled her simple smile

And simply sat there for a while

Until at last the alligator

Walked right up, and simply ate her

— shazbat, May 21, 2010

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Region, Country: Norfolk, UK, GBR

Favorite Poets: Kipling, T.S Eliot, Hilaire Belloc, Ogden Nash, Spike Milligan and many more.

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Grassfield

16 years ago

HA HA

I found your poem utterly enchanting...this w2ould be such a lovely poem for kids...Enjoyed
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shirley harrison

16 years ago

wonderful!

Great Write John, i have to say i was looking for a sandwich,not to be in one! L:O:L brilliant flow in your poem! shirley harrison