Two Hundred Million Years of Perfection

Let me tell you a story. Gather around Of a creature both scaly and true Four thousand, six hundred and seventy-five In colors of red, green, yellow and blue Roam this earth for the delight of me and of you Bearded dragon, Crested Gecko, Blue Tongued Skink, Gila Monster These are the lizards I know Small head, short neck, long body and a tail Two hundred million years of perfection In the evolutionary scale Desert Iguana, Zebra Tailed Lizard, Panther Chameleon, Komodo Dragon These are the lizards I know Basking in sunshine. Moving their eyelids. Don't need much water With tongues that can smell And claws that can grip… Basilisk Lizard, Green Anole, Leopard Gecko, Black and white Tegu Why go hunting for Dragons When you can find a lizard In the desert or backyard Closest to you