Going Down In Dark

A lizard of undetermined gender and its end

When the sun goes down and dark

A lizard takes his time to meditate

It could just as easily be a female

But who am I to judge or take a look

I respect other creatures rights to privacy

When the lizard decides to sleep it stops

Lays a weary head upon a rail road tie 

Drifts into a reptilian sleep of peace

An ever present smile on its leathery face

An uninvited train goes speeding bullet by

On an otherwise pleasant evening breeze

Male or female impacts do not matter to the tracks

At this hour trains should take a nap or little brake

We can only imagine what it was dreaming

Perhaps of insects on a sticky tongue 

Perhaps there is an afterlife for lizards napping

Who sleep on railroad tracks then splatter

Who become no more of life's small mysteries

While stranger things still happen after that

Authors Note:  A lizard of undetermined gender should be remembered.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A most unfortunate ending for this poor lizard. It matters not a jot what gender it was, only that this little creature doing no one any harm, met a most violent end. Very visual Earl. I wonder whether a notice telling lizards to beware of the trains would have made a difference? :)) RIP poor lizard.

Chris

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Chris, Nice to hear from you. So glad you enjoyed it. I had just returned from a long walk. I encountered many lizards along the way. Here in Florida they are everywhere and are very interesting to observe. I like your idea about lizard crossing signage. Have a wonderful day. Earl