No de Nile

The crocodile's eyes  
glowed red
like neon stop signs
 
come in
for an evening swim
It said
 
It will be fun
It said
 
I longed to glide sensually
under the beams of the moon
in this ancient river
In this exotic land
to submerge myself in trust
to be cleansed of doubt
 
but no
 
not on this night
 
not in this river
 
likely
 
not in this lifetime