POEM

Crocodile Tears

by Kay Ryan

The one sincere
crocodile has
gone dry eyed
for years. Why
bother crying
crocodile tears.

This poem originally appeared in the September 2008 issue of Poetry.

September 2008 issue of Poetry Magazine

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