Up to 15,000 crocodiles escape from reptile farms

Up to 15,000 crocodiles have escaped from reptile farms in South Africa. 

"See you later, aligator.

In awhile, crocodile"

is now reality.

Thousands of crocs in South Africa

have gone astray.

They have gone, who knows which way?  

Frantic search, but the beasts say
"No, No, you won't put us 
in your cookpots, or make any
purses or shoes from me.
We were born as slaves, but Hurrrrrah!
now we're free.   

"Oh no, you'll not find us,

It will take indeed awhile,

we're in rivers as dark as the night"

Says their primordial toothed smile.  

Henri van Bentum

Mining Asteroids? Rap

Oh no, Oh no, What now?

Very little gold and other goodies found

In our our mining.

Stop your lamenting and whining.

But, but we hit rock bottom and void.

Have no fear, have you not seen?

We'll soon be mining an asteroid

in the glorious year 2015.   
 

Another rap from Henri inspired by the news of mixing horsemeat with burgers in the UK:

"My Kingdom, My Kingdom for a Horse."

 "Oh, I am so hungry, I could eat a horse." 

 But now that its meat is mixed in their food

 People in the UK today

Don't feel so good.

They're all sorry for asking,

of course!    

A Rap for Epiphany Day, Jan 6th

Do you hear a child? It sings

About the three Wise men

They’re on their way with presents

And Frankincense

They will bow to a newborn King

It was a bright Star

It was a bright Star so they say

That showed them ‘the way’

It brought them from afar

But how did they know

It was this star, telling them

Where to go?

A Rap for the Idle No More Movement

Here's a rap in honour of the "Idle No More" movement and the hunger strike by Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence.

Treaty, treaty, what treaty?

Treaties you say?

No way, no way.

When, where, why?

Long ago signed in good faith,

So, then they're out of date?

Go and get us more pelts of Otter

Then we'll give you Fire Water.

Oh yeah, honouring Treaties?

No way, no way,

That'll be the day.       

First Day of New Year 2013

What do you think of new Western culture

Oh, that would be nice

What about its wisdom and compassion

Oh, their leaders have that on ice

No hope then for this New Year?

Oh yes, a few tribes in the Amazon

and us, are still here, except . . .

Maybe not the Polar Bear

A rap for good old Diogenes

Good old Diogenes

Walked around with a lit lamp 

In full sun and daylight

"Have you lost your precious sight?"

Asked a humble and honest tramp

"Ah no, I am looking for an honest man

And I think I've found him

in you, you're the champ."