Lizard

there was a lizard
in the courtyard today
fat-black shiny
yellow-striped
he ran across the straight roof-shadow's edge
into the sun
and lay there
on his belly
alert and breathing
on the hot cement.
The very tip
(just the tip - so delicate!)
of his tail
anchored across the shadow's edge.

His fore-arms (fore-paws? fore-legs?) were raised backwards -
a swimmer about to break the water in a butterfly-stroke...

he made me laugh.

Erna Buber

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Name	COMMENT	date
Mandy	Erna, can almost see your contemplation. I like the last sentence. keep it up	2006.12.14
Louis	Wholesome images. The way he moves across the roof like a swimmer breaking water. I can see him move thru your eyes.  I loved this. Yes, the last line made mirth out of the little fella.  A joyous piece.	2007.09.30
James	Loved the graphics this poem brought to my mind's eye. Points 4 - Pretty close to perfect. I was captivated	2008-01-06