The hunch that Evolution sold

Extolling those who break the mold:

Life’s go-getters, the versatile

Does not include the crocodile.

Throughout its 80 million years

As each Age comes, then disappears

Left standing in the starting blocks

The croc has yet to change its socks.

Quite unconcerned with each debut

Of nature’s latest ingénue

These veterans forgo the pomp

In favor of a stagnant swamp.

In life, the way to win the race

Is at a slow but steady pace

The croc has this down to an art

And 80 million years’ head start.