Creeping along the hallowed hall br There to be seen by one and all br Is an old world lizard br That, like Dorothy's wizard br Has a highly developed ability br To change color with impunity. br br This slow moving creature has evolved br As she's gained weight and aged br Until now she's know by all br To be able to avoid a sudden fall. br For you see her prehensile tail br Is like a cushion or a sail br And gives her a certain presence br Even when it made no difference. br br Known for her long extensible tongue br Capturing bodies as she moves along. br A trail of dead ones seems to amass br Wherever it is that she's seen to pass. br Some fell on their sword, as in suicide br Others, empties with no where else to hide. br br Her protruding eyes give her a quick view, br Being able to rotate them, she sees what's new. br Which gives her an advantage over the other lizards br That creep along the cavernous building's innards. br br It's rumored that her mate br Will, like all males meet with a precipitous fate br When his role's been accomplished br Which is to see that the species is replicated. br And billy-bob will pass from view br As the public bids him adieu. br br So it is that madam - Hillicrat, br The 'arkie' chameleon that grows so fat br Awaiting the title that is her due br And the others? They'll pass from view.br br Sidi J.