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Fathers Pink Crocodile

July 10, 2007 03:46 PM EDT
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 my father when I was very young
Would tell wild tales to me
Of his very own pink crocodile
He rode in the Suwannee

We would look oh how close
So we might see him pass
And see our father longingly
Want to swim upon his back

You know son out of habit
I always look to see
That smiling pink crocodile
Staring back at me

Do not look at me so strangely
It is fact not fantasy
Look upon the Suwannee child
And wave to him, for me

Julia price 1973
I really believed I saw that crocodile










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Comments: 21

Jennine D. Jul 10, 2007, 6:04pm EDT
This is so cute and could turn into a storybook for children with some creativity and work. I could just picture it.
Carol P. Jul 10, 2007, 6:25pm EDT
Cute! Thanks for sharing!
That is a wonderful tell! It reminds me of one of my favorite books as a child...."Little Black Sambo". My children have my copy now and even though they are older we read it guite often still! You did a great job on this one!
☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 10, 2007, 6:33pm EDT
This is super cute and I agree with Jen that this would make a really FUN children's book!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jul 10, 2007, 6:36pm EDT
Julia, this is so cute. Thanks for sharing with us.
Visionaerie B. Jul 10, 2007, 6:40pm EDT
That is very cool and imaginative! My late grandma (who died when I was young) used to write about "Grandpa Ant Man". It's too bad we couldn't save all those great stories -- thanks for sharing yours, and I hope this is part of a healthy trend to do the same!
wiaka's just ... curious Jul 10, 2007, 6:45pm EDT
What a creative mind your father has. This could easily be made into a childs story book tale.



Blessings
K D. Jul 10, 2007, 7:04pm EDT
What a nice story! I truly enjoyed it!
SO glad every one likes it I think the childrens book is a great idea think I will work on it if anyone can tell a novice how to get the photos/clip art to go with the articals rather than in the published photos I would love it. jus a self taught comp person here
Nyota *Star* Jul 10, 2007, 8:09pm EDT
DEFINITLY A P I C T U R E BOOK!
Debra H. Jul 10, 2007, 9:02pm EDT
This is too sweet. Thanks for posting!
Jennine D. Jul 10, 2007, 9:41pm EDT
Hey I am glad several stopped in to encourage you Julia. If you have anyone you know who is artistic you might have them draw the pink Crocodile for you.
Laura H. Jul 10, 2007, 11:26pm EDT
This is sweet. I love the picture my mind created as I read this. Wonderful!
Sheila Deeth Jul 11, 2007, 12:49am EDT
Lovely sweet poem. So glad Jen pointed it out to me.
Elsie Duggan Jul 11, 2007, 2:11am EDT
What a lovely poem Julia, and isn't it wonderful how we believe our Dads , especially when we are small, They are our storytellers for sure.
Donna K. Jul 11, 2007, 2:45am EDT
That is a cute poem :-)
jadan x. Jul 11, 2007, 4:22am EDT
Cute poem and concept of a pink crocodile.
Missy Cline Jul 11, 2007, 6:36am EDT
I agree...kids book material!!!!
thank you all I am going to work on th book this month I have a new life goal and I am going to ask my grandaughter to help with the art work....
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Jul 11, 2007, 11:21am EDT
So cute!
Barbara B. Jul 12, 2007, 1:20pm EDT
Julia, this certainly was an interesting tale
and I enjoyed reading this. Thanks Much

~Barbara~

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