The Contented Crocodile
On a riverbank of the Nile
there lazed a placid crocodile
he slowly drank a pint or two
while digesting a salty gnu
The water was cool, laced with lime
he slurped each gulp in languid time
the trees around were summer’s green
and made a lovely tranquil scene
The contented crocodile
paused a while
and licked his teeth and gave a smile
he was happy here on the Nile
—Lesley Scoble, January 2026
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I wrote The Contented Crocodile in response to Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #355, using the photo by Diego Cancino on Pexels as inspiration.
My thanks to Melissa Lemay for her wonderful photo prompts.
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