Written 3 May 2026 for What`s with the Box Poetry Contest of Nette Onclaud
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A shabby shoebox on a shelf, Lizards home have made for themselves In the old box where sun motes dwell And laid eggs inside gentle shells; They waltz through scary shining days, Hidden in a privileged haze, Slight touch on the box and they`ve flown To come back the next sizzling dawn.
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