Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 751 (Elvis The Lizard)

Elvis the lizard, managed to get in the house-

Minding his own business, causing a rouse.

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For the owner, of the house, was not amused-

Elvis’ being there, could not be excused.

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For Elvis, according to the homeowner belonged

outside-

The owner tried to catch him, over and over again

she tried.

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But, Elvis was quick, and would jump over there-

Before long, Elvis was jumping everywhere.

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Finally, the homeowner, caught him, with a piece

of tissue-

For Elvis, this was a very big issue.

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Would the homeowner eat him, or just throw him

away?

Elvis wasn’t sure if this would be his last day.

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The only thing he could think to do-

Was to play dead, so that he could manage

to get through.

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That is what Elvis’ mother taught him at birth-

To preserve himself, for all that it was worth.

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All of a sudden, Elvis was set down outside, on

a step-

He opened his eyes, and then he lept.

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Into a bush, is where Elvis went-

And, then under the house, where much time

would be spent.

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The homeowner knew that this was the right

thing to do-

To catch Elvis, and then to follow through.

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Lizards aren’t all that icky or bad to be around-

But, in the end, outside, is where they should all

be found.

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Elvis, the lizard, managed to get into the house,

Minding his own business, causing a rouse.

-2012-