Reptile World

Thanks for the invitation

To come to your house at nine.

I'd love to visit you today but

I feel I must decline.

I know that you have lots of pets,

Not one of them is a cat;

No dogs, no hamsters or any

Furry, fuzzy thing like that.

I know that you love reptiles like

Lizards, newts and skinks.

I fear my fear forbids me

To come in for a drink.

I know that when you greet me,

You will invite me in

And once I am inside

And ask you how you've been,

I'll see that on your sofa

Sits a hungy crocodile;

You'll clear a spot for me

And ask if I will stay awhile.

Freezing in my tracks and

Careful not to make a sound,

I'll hear a rattle at my back

And slowly turn around

Copperheads and cottonmouths

Will slither 'round your feet.

With a lizard on your shoulder

You'll say, "Have something to eat. "

I'll feel something against my leg;

It's just your alligator.

I'll jump, I'll be a bit on edge;

I won't wanna irritate her.

You'll show me your pet python

And tell me how you picked her,

While wrapped around my leg

Is your boa constrictor.

You'll show me asps and muggers,

Lizards newts and skinks;

I'll hear my heartbeat beat so fast

As you pour me that drink

But sitting in your kitchen sink

Will be your pet iguana,

So I thank you for inviting me

But I don't think I wanna