There was a show of crocodile,
In the National Geographic Channel.
Crocodile is powerful in water,
But on land, it can’t run faster
As they couldn’t run fast,
Because of their heavy weight,
Crocodiles were seen watching,
Many deer on the land standing.
They waited for the deer
To come and drink water,
But the deer were too clever
To risk and go anywhere near.
A team of crocodiles joined
For the day’s prey to find.
On land first they failed.
Then in water they tried.
Zebras came, about a dozen,
To drink water, one by one.
The alert crocodiles then
Tried their luck soon.
On land, zebras can run fast
But in water they cannot.
To crocodiles-in-wait,
Water became their bait.
To escape, zebras tried.
They ran, not towards land,
But waded thro’ the water.
Crocodiles chased like a hunter.
It was a scene of hit and run,
That was not one of fun.
A ‘life and death’ for a creature,
If caught, it would lose its future.
This drama went on and on,
With a question “Who’ll win? ”
It was a battle of suspense
That kept us all tense.
The zebra that ran last
Could not move fast.
One crocodile caught
Its hind leg tight.
The rest attacked on its sides,
And tore the animal into pieces.
The water then became red in color,
With that this melodrama was over.
This is not a solitary event.
Millions of lives are meant
To keep other millions alive
And for the fittest to survive.
Sir...... This is indeed a poem of the master. Excellently designed like the film which grows on you frame by frame, stanza by stanza! The tempo that grows gradually to the hieght of the jungle movements is built up with so much of fire that one can actually picturise the entire scene. I think you are the finest amongst all of us here.
You won't believe th scene that you've described in this poem is exactly what I saw on Nat Geo. Coincidence? I agree, its sad that some lives have to bow out, but its a must for ecological balance and growth of and evolution of living beings. Very well written. Preets
Hunger can be truly maddening. Hunger makes some beasts unusually canny and vile.Crocodiles too have to live.And certainly, they can't live by eating fish! I fully agree that lives must be given up to allow other lives to go on.sad but true! Good poem. Dr John Celes
What a sad truth has been expressed here. Very thought provoking poem, Rajaram. Kind regards, Sandra
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
we see a lot of things in our life...some of us feel some of them...want to tell others...the way this one is retold is great...a poetic reality show!