Carlos the Chameleon

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One of a book of poems I wrote for my grandson, Oliver. This one features a cuddly toy chameleon named Carlos.

Carlos the chameleon likes to wave at passersby, But none of them wave back at him which makes poor Carlos cry. He stands there by his house and waves as loudly as he can, They all ignore him, that’s not fair, he doesn’t understand. It’s not that they don’t like him, yes he’s loved by one and all, But none of them can see him ‘cos he blends in with the wall.

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John Lawless

Date: 3/25/2022 6:08:00 PM

Ah, the ultimate "wallflower"

John Wilmore
Date: 3/29/2022 4:30:00 PM

Reminds me of me in my youth!

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/20/2022 1:48:00 PM

This is really sweet and a great message for a child to be more outgoing. Loved it. SuZ

John Wilmore
Date: 3/29/2022 4:31:00 PM

Thank you SuZ!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/22/2019 6:30:00 PM

John, you had better be making a book of these, so Oliver someday can share these darling poems with his grandchildren. This is a fabulous legacy!

John Wilmore
Date: 1/22/2019 6:40:00 PM

Hi Caren! I did make a book for his first Christmas, 2018, and i had a lot of fun writing the poems. Each poem has an accompanying photo, but I'm not sure how to upload them to this site.