Lawrence Hall, HSG
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Dispatches for the Colonial Office

                         A Little Green Lizard and Her Leap of Faith

She was the tiniest lizard you ever saw
Less than a feather on the back of my hand
Less than an inch but perfect, without a flaw
Perfect in function and form, as God had planned

I held my hand still to keep her safe
From accident or fall, or misjudged leap
But she knew her strengths, this reptilian waif
And launched to the leaves in a dramatic sweep

I wanted to warn her if she’d stayed for a chat:
“O mind where you leap – watch out for the cat!”