POEM

Crocodile Tears

by Kay Ryan

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

Source: Poetry (September 2008).

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

September 2008 issue of Poetry Magazine

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