The Monkey And The Crocodile

This is a different take on the classic fable the monkey and the crocodile. It is how these two fictional characters exist in the real world and play their respective roles, and even when they do so, how we must continue on our journey and achieve our goal.

The monkey and the crocodile, share classified information,

They both exist in the real world, and cause joy or lamentation.

Jumping or fooling, biting or tearing,

Fooling and schooling, glaring and staring.

The monkey to begin with is surely very smart,

For it can confuse you, mend or break you heart.

Jumping around in the trees of emotion,

In your brain causing a commotion.

It will steal your sense and control you,

Fool you, and make lies out of things true.

Push you to take unwise choices,

convince you in various deceiving voices.

But there is a way to tame this rascal,

You have think hard like Einstein and Pascal.

Stick to your values and make your own decisions,

Your heart won't break if you pursue your own ambitions.

The crocodile however is the more dangerous one,

Its everyone around you who you outshone.

It'll bite you and claw you and tear you down,

With hurtful words and it will make you frown.

It will make you seem small and scare you away,

Make you hesitant and push you astray.

It'll foil you job with crazy superstitions,

Make your life forever an intermission.

There is still a way to defeat this animal,

Stay true to yourself and don't be eaten by this cannibal.

Stand up and fight, don't be dragged on the floor,

For you know that you're worth much more.

This is how the crocodile and monkey exist before us,

How they make us cry and cause a fuss.

But it has been proven that they can be defeated,

And everyone can be fairly treated.

That concludes this metaphorical rhyme,

And a life lesson at the same time.

The monkey and crocodile will never die,

But it is your duty to fight and never heave a sigh.