Kerry posted several of Susie's photos as inspiration for the Sunday Challenge, the only Real Toads challenge that gives us a full 24 hours for contemplation.
I zoomed in right away on Susie's black and white photo of a traditional train station because, after dogs and cats, I love trains best. Then I noticed her fabulous portrait of a red iguana. I don't claim to love iguanas yet, but we've been seeing a lot of them the past several years, and I'm getting used to their prehistoric je-ne-sais-quoi.
I'm glad I have 24 hours in which to decide.
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Later:The iguana won, and its poem is done (but if it makes you think of a Beatles song, I'm sure it's not my fault). First, however, here's Susie's train station photo. If I hadn't just come home from traveling, this would make me want to go somewhere.
© Susie Clevenger photos
big red iguana,
jungle at your feet,
eating leaves
and vegetables,
nasturtiums as a treat.
not eating
other animals,
an herbivore are you:
asparagus
and parsnips,
a bit of spinach, too.
peaceful iguana,
people you won’t chase,
though they might
run away from you
as fast as they can race.
if approached, iguana,
you might bite or slash
because you’re stressed
or irritated,
(human beings are overrated).
