Parable of Sparrow and Crocodile

Matthew Moniz

little sparrow said the crocodile can you come help clean the food from my teeth

are you sure you’re not hungry asked the sparrow

I never hunger said the crocodile

so the sparrow landed in the crocodile’s cavern mouth and hopped

from shining tooth to shining tooth to pick them gleaming

this tastes like sparrow said the sparrow

we must be civil said the crocodile

yes said the sparrow from near the crocodile’s throat we must be civil

careful for this moment to not move his jaws and pinch

the sparrow apart the crocodile bellowed from his stomach

have faith said the crocodile pray