Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

A Floridian's Pet of Choice

Although most pets are cuddly and furry
Like playful pups and kittens furry
     My choice of pet may astound
     Not many of these around
But this one needs little care or worry

At the risk of being called a weirdo
My pet of choice is a scaled, green gecko
     Florida swamps filled with flies
     Cockroaches grow giant size
Request already denied by GEICO

These reptiles hide away during the day
They require no food; on insects they prey
     Geckos don’t warm laps at night
     Dine on pests that fright or bite
And your insect fears they’ll surely allay


*For Francine Roberts’ “Pick a Pet” Contest
Written July 3, 2011

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Elizabeth Wesley August 6, 2011 at 10:10 PM Sadly I don't have a pet anymore and would gladly have a gecko. They are fascinating little fellows. Your verse describes them perfectly.

Judy Ball July 15, 2011 at 11:22 AM This is just too cute. And a great eco friendly way to rid the house of pests. Two thumbs up my friend. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2011 at 8:39 PM Oh, I remember this one. cute and clever. Congrats on your win, sweetie!

Dr.Ram Mehta July 14, 2011 at 7:42 AM My congratulations on this win in the contest of Francine, Carolyn

Robert A. Dufresne July 11, 2011 at 3:28 PM glad you won with this pet poem Carolyn. About time those lil guys get some of the glory! Congratulations to you ! : )

Joyce Johnson July 11, 2011 at 3:12 PM Honest Caroline? I'l take my kitty but it's a lovely pem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Sara Kendrick July 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM Congrats..Sara

Bob Quigley July 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM Congratulations on your win Carolyn. BobQ

Carrie Richards July 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM My grandson would agree on this choice of pet!!! He loves them!! Unusual...yes!! But to each his own!! :)

James Fraser July 11, 2011 at 11:12 AM In hot places, a Gecko is not a bad idea, even a few of them as there will be ample insects for them. Many congratulations on your win in Francine's contest. Have a wonderful day Carolyn :) xx

Jack Horne July 11, 2011 at 10:37 AM I want one! Many congrats on your win, my friend : )

Nette Onclaud July 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM how creative, carols.. …. my special cheers to you for the fine win! :) huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown July 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM Congratulations on your win in the pet contest today Carolyn. Love, Carol

Francine Roberts July 11, 2011 at 8:55 AM congrats on your 8th place win in the contest with this different approach to pets

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM Lady D.! Oh how I miss the scurry of the less furry pet the quick gecko by the Florida sea!

John Loving Iii July 8, 2011 at 6:45 PM ever hear of filling a plastic bag with water and hanging it up? it keeps flies away. john

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen July 8, 2011 at 1:19 AM Nice one. We have gecko "pets" posted on the outside of many of our windows. They are the guardians of the inside! A welcomed guest out here in the woods! We "co-habitat"...respectfully. Never tried to pet one, though! LOL Enjoyed your poem.

Doris Culverhouse July 7, 2011 at 4:57 PM I like it....do you really have one? We had a lizard that stayed at our back door and ate bugs alot.

Barbara Gorelick July 7, 2011 at 4:07 PM I find them beautiful creatures..it is a drawback that they cant sit in your lap..lol neither can my fish.. Love it my dear..BG

Jack Horne July 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM LOL, sounds like a pretty cool pet : ) If I had one, I could take it to hotel rooms with me and make sure it ate any BBs lurking in the bed!

Daver Austin July 6, 2011 at 10:56 AM Doggies, Carolyn! I've been looking for such a creature, though my cats do keep the pad fairly free of unwanted. crawly things. You be great at writing limericks, among other things, of course. Health and happiness. Love, daver

Joe Maverick July 4, 2011 at 2:58 PM I am not sure Carolyn, about a gecko as a (pet) oh! well.. i can just see me if i lived near you saying you can come to visit but minus the gecko..no i don't mean...kill just without..all the best wishes for a op spot.!

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM hmmm, this is not a pet I would like, but it's better than a tarantula at least!! I think it would be cool to have skunk! a deoderized one. I heard they can do that to a skunk! WEll, also what I like about your gecko is that it would eat the insects in your house. I could like it for THAT! Soupmail.

Kash Poet July 3, 2011 at 6:38 PM An interesting choice of pet here Carolyn...enjoyed your Limericks.Best wishes.

Sara Kendrick July 3, 2011 at 5:19 PM The pet that everyone needs but no one wants anyone to know that they have one..I wrote one about the Gecko before..Good luck with this one reads like a winner to me.Sara

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