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I always carried a little green lizard around all day at the Iowa State Fair. They used to sell them there with pins glued to them so you could pin them to your shirt which was fun too.

My Little Green Lizard

Today I caught a little green lizard
He was the best one I have ever seen.
I caught him in my lizard-catching net,
He was poised, confident, polite and clean.

His vocabulary was amazing.
He used words like falcon, asinine, and verbose.
His manners were impeccable,
They would astound you coast-to-coast.

His stories caught us by our guts,
And threw our feelings in the air,
They made us laugh and chuckle
Brother Lee fell off his chair.

Tomorrow I will get him licensed,
Purchase him a red-silk-lined top hat and cape,
I will get him certified and tattooed,
The best pet I have had since Homer, my pet ape.

Today I caught a little green lizard,
I will enjoy his exotic stories day by day,
Having a pet is expensive, and wearing,
But worth it in every kind of way.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kiser Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 12:24 PM
"Tomorrow I will get him licensed, Purchase him a red-silk-lined top hat and cape, I will get him certified and tattooed, The best pet I have had since Homer, my pet ape." I never had one as a pet but, I did save one that fell into a Jacuzzi and was being consumed by bubbles, once. He didn't hang around to tell me any stories. A lovable pen I had to "fav".
Krutsinger Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 12:25 PM
Thank you M.L. I truly do hold my breath waiting for some of your delightful comments. I find myself thinking 'what will M.L. say?' as I write.
Delaney Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 8:29 PM
How delightful your imagination is. This one brings to mind the Geico Gecko. Perhaps they are related .lol
Krutsinger Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 6:51 AM
In my subconscious mind, I am sure they are as this little Geico mascot is delightful.
Wolf Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 2:11 AM
This one is so funny, so imaginative, starting with the title and climaxing with the certification and the tatoo. I hereby crown you the Queen of Lizardry. Long live the Queen! ~ gw
Krutsinger Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 2:42 AM
Thank you so much - I love this title!
Mcferran Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 8:45 PM
I love his amazing vocabulary and impeccable manners, so fun! ;D
Krutsinger Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 2:43 AM
I thought what does he need to make him stand out rather sweetly?
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