Half Submerged

With raised alert eyes

Watching the world

Waiting for its prey to pass by

Looking like an abandoned log

Hard gnarled skin, like bark

Yellow, green pupils staring

Laying in ambush for its meal

Ready to spring at anything

Willing to wait for hours

But when it sees its prey

Oh boy, can it strike fast

As it launches forward

With impressive speed

Then into a death roll

For the final kill...

I saw a lovely picture of a Cuban Crocodile laying in wait for its supper and was struck by its impressive stance.

Image taken by  manwithashadow 

© Lissie Bull 2019