How the crocodile got his smile

The African carries his pots 
In the hot African sun 
Down to the river side 
Only to be eaten by the crocodile 
Once inside the belly of the beast 
The African asks the crocodile 
For forgiveness 
The crocodile laughs 
Asking for forgiveness too 
Why are you asking for forgiveness 
Asks the African to the crocodile 
The crocodile replies 
Because I ate you 
The African asks so why ask for forgiveness 
As the crocodile replies 
Are you not a creature upon this earth once a child now a man missing 
I am your killer 
The African humbled by the crocodile replies 
I am a killer too 
I raped and tortured many villagers 
The surprised crocodile smiled 
Ah justice - and that’s how the crocodile got his smile