LIZZIE LIZARD

Minding my own business

Flitting round the leaves

Along comes nasty pussy

My little body heaves

She grabs me in her big mouth

I'm tossed from here to there

My little tail dismembered

Does anybody care?

Then someone grabs the pussy

She growls, and then she's gone

A little hand, so gentle

Holds me and puts me on

A rock, but it's too hot there

The ants crawl over me

I think I'm close to death now

But that's not yet to be

A bigger hand, so careful

Removes me to the shade

I'm grateful to that human

For coming to my aid.

Copyright © Sharon K. 2003