Thursday, August 26, 2010

imix

crocodile crocodile
beginner of starters
ancient snake 2.o

stiff and rough
yet swift and buff
nobody can mess with you crocodile

they don't know that you carry the original mud on your back
that you thread the first waters to create the last
they don't know about you crocodile

they pretend not to see you crocodile
they look the other way, and you are not entirely innocent of this
you scare the sweat out of them

for that is your role crocodile
to get people running out of the stagnant waters
where they would become mossy and slimy

you get the square rolling crocodile
i want you crocodile
to come into my life and swim with me

only you can teach them and us, crocodile
how to face the inevitable fears of being alive
by fortifying the outer layer and softening the movement

thank you crocodile
for bearing this task
of keeping us in our toes

1 comment:

  1. this captures the perplexing power of the serpent and reminds me of fear training for initiate trainings at Egyptian mystery schools. (both things I've thought about recently. awesome resonance)

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