A cat chased a lizard
who ran--
looking like a stick with wings--
and the cat
gave up, and
the lizard, looking back
said
"you can't get me cat," and
the cat
who was built like a fullback
said "I will get you later lizard," and
then a turkey buzzard flew down
and the lizard
climbed onto the buzzard's back
and the buzzard took the lizard
to a jazz joint downtown
called the "5-Spot"
where all the cats hung out.
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Wayne F. Burke's poetry has been widely published online and in print. He is author of 8 published full-length poetry collections and one book of short stories. He lives in Vermont (USA).