Duels and Dating - March 26, 2026

Gary Hunter

Mar 26

1 min read

came upon two lizards locked

on each other’s bright blue waddle,

as they rolled in the sand, released,

then grabbed and rolled again

every springtime

these dragons duel

for the right to woo a girl

if nothing else, human decorum

has made a trail of texts and

online photos a way to meet

though old-fashioned, eye contact

and a few kind words still works

or a blind date if brave enough

to go in with eyes open,

in most cases,

without losing blood

or bruising a tail

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