"No animal is half as vile
As Crocky–Wock, the crocodile.
On Saturdays he likes to crunch
Six juicy children for his lunch
And he especially enjoys
Just three of each, three girls, three boys.
He smears the boys (to make them hot)
With mustard from the mustard pot.
But mustard doesn't go with girls,
It tastes all wrong with plaits and curls.
With them, what goes extremely well
Is butterscotch and caramel.
It's such a super marvelous treat
When boys are hot and girls are sweet.
At least that's Crocky's point of view
He ought to know. He's had a few.
That's all for now. It's time for bed.
Lie down and rest your sleepy head.
Ssh. Listen. What is that I hear,
Galumphing softly up the stair?
Go lock the door and fetch my gun!
Go on child, hurry! Quickly run!
No stop! Stand back! He's coming in!
Oh, look, that greasy greenish skin!
The shining teeth, the greedy smile!
It's Crocky–Wock, the Crocodile!"
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From guest akshita.shah (contact)
wonderfully written marvelous words & phrases lovingness on poem -
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This is such a wonderful write about the crocodile. Such well written flow and a wonderful humor catagory. =3
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Just the sort of bedtime story every brat wants to hear. -
Great when you write for other people, in this case kids.
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Love it
From guest Jacqui (contact)
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ROALD DAHL WRITES! Their so entertaining and fantastic to read! Roald Dahl is my favourite author. -
From guest Abbie (contact)
I think this poem is fantastic !!! It's one off myy Favourties it helps me with my homework lots and i really like roalld dalh and his books he is my seconnd favourite author !! -
From guest Peggy Roberts (contact)
I coach oral reading at Edgewood Middle school. Your stories and poems make my job so much easier. listening to kids over and over isn,t so bad with thest poems. Peggy Roberts 6,7, 8th grade teacher iddle school -
wow
From guest Ibrahim (contact)
this would be great for my crocodile poem for my fav. animal...thats unless someone else comes and takes it b4 me...thnx anyway Roald, lol..love ur books..(some) -
From guest jasmine and tamara (contact)
it is really funney and when my teacher readed it out it made us life -
i love it!
From guest qwerty (contact)
awesome! great poem! i entered it for the eistedford! thx roald! lol! -
Crorcodile
From guest SOX (contact)
Nice description and a lot of nice humour Wish I could write like that -
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This , Right here !!!!!!
From guest Aanchal (contact)
Cute poem - I tell my little bro about it and he gets scared !!!! -
good un
From guest asda man (contact)
badman amazin i luv its kinda jokes too but i scared the daylights out of my cuz by sayin watch out its gonna get ya she stated cryin so i had to stop but a good poem anyway a spiifing one -
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crocky-wock
From guest peter (contact)
absolutely brill, first class. I wish I could write like that! -
EXCELLENT
From guest AISHWARYA (contact)
I LOVE THE POEMS OF ROALD BECAUSE HE KNOWS WHAT WRITE............................................ -
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Hoe great the poem is
From guest Rose (contact)
Roald Dahl is a man who traveles far his poem is best then i thought -
this poem
From guest poppy (contact)
i really love this poem !!! it'll go down it history
(well, it will in my head 
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the crocodile poem
From guest poppy (contact)
im glad ive found this poem, im using it for my homework! i hope it dosent scare my little brother though! -
Haha Great for a dramatic poem assessment
From guest Jenny (contact)
Using it fo rmy dramatic poem assessment should be hilarious -
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From guest BUBBLY_1016 (contact)
this is a damn good poem! Im gonna read it in choir class for an assinment!! LOL!! -
I was kinda trying to find meaning
Its a awsome poem but i dont think im going to get anywhere ah well escape poetry it is -
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The best way to read most of Dahl's poem's is out loud with a child on your knee. Suspend your adult brain's search for hidden meanings and luxuriate in the impossible, ridiculous truth that the child finds without any diving beneath the surface.
Laugh (even scream) with them over the nonsense and the joy of the euphonious phrases.
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Roald Dahl is absolutely brilliant
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great
From guest grace loughland (contact)
i loved it i presented it to the class on monday and it turned out VERY well!! i just love this poem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
the crocodile
From guest Silvia (contact)
its an aswome poem and that is my favourite poem its excpressed very well and is interesting and funny! -
What a peom, what an author!
From guest Rory (contact)
I've just got back from a poetry competition final at my school- the poem I read was this one. Unfortunately I didn't win the prize (I was competing against boys in the year above me, also) but all my teachers and fellow students from all ages said that it was an excellent choice; especially if you read it dramatically (especially the ending, if you don't get too nervous or embarrassed). I would highly recommmend this poe, or any other by Roald Dahl- his poem are timeless, and to be enjoyed by all. Rory, 14 -
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To stand in front of your peers to read a poem takes guts, so to me you're a winner. I would never have had the nerve to do what you've done. Well Done! You did chose a brilliant poem though - Dahl was/is a talent to be reckoned with in all genre of his poetry, so wonderful to be read out loud with feeling.
You are right too in saying that his poetry is timeless - a great description for his talent.
Von
Oldpoetry Team
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From guest kaizad (contact)
man all roald dahl poems are good i recite them in my elocution and guess what i always winnn yaaaay thanks to roald sir -
lovley thing you choose to rite
From guest Chloe (contact)
in class were doing a theme of fear me and geogie did the same poem the crocadile we both got a peg(good) because it was the best poem she had ever seen thankyou for making that poem im so greatfun from chloe((age 10) -
the best!!!
From guest Bryony Herdman (contact)
my dad used to read us Dirty Beasts & revolting Rhymes when we were little and Crocky-Wock was my favourite. Now i read them to my children and again they love Crocky-Wock.....absolutely briliant and always makes us laugh. Roald Dahl is unsurpassable and absolute genius. -
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i LOVE THIS POEM!
From guest Ice (contact)
Nice poem its very cool, You would be a fool Not to read it. The crocodile Bit. But Time to go I rule! -
From guest laura hodgetts (contact)
this man was truly a genius. he wrote poems and books that will delight children for many years to come -
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