Sense Sonnet - Acher

Far Fetched Faith

In a lagoon of crocodiles,
People wanting blessings would wade.
It was believed that the reptiles
Were harmless if the people prayed.
Into the waters people went,
Praying for the blessings therein.
For years there was no accident.
A man seeking blessings again,
After having waded before,
Went into the lagoon and prayed.
At first a big croc did ignore
The man, who toward the croc did wade.

Chance turned into instinct instead.
The man, half eaten up, was dead.