There’s a gecko at the window
and she’s looking in at me.
Are you hungry, little gecko?
Would you like to have some tea?
I have chops and mashed potato,
You can share it all with me.
There’s a moth that’s come to join—
Oh!
That’s what you eat for tea.
© Kristin Martin 2016
Hi Kristin
This poem reminds me of lots of moments when I find geckos and other weird creatures in my house. Also, I love the bit of humour that you used at the end of the poem.
Thanks Nuwin,
I do like to write funny poems. Do you like to write funny poems or stories?
Kristin
Hey Kristin,
I find geckos quite scary but I see them quite a lot on the kitchen window. Also in Sri Lanka there were a lot of geckos so I eventually got used to them being around the place.
Ranulaka
Hi Ranulaka,
I know lots of people think geckos are scary. I don’t. And I love that they catch annoying insects.
Kristin
Hi,Kristin.
I love geckos and lizards. Quick question, is a Komodo dragon a type of lizard or gecko? Can you let me know? Thanks! Also, love your poems they are so amazing, also, what encouragement encouraged you to start making poems? Can you let me know all my questions, thanks!
~Alex~
Hi Alex,
I love lizards too! Geckos are a type of lizard, and Komodo Dragons are another type pf lizard.
I’m glad you like my poems. I loved reading poems when I was younger (well, I still do), and when I see something lovely like a gecko on my window, it makes me want to tell other people about it, and the most interesting way is to write a poem!
Thanks for reading my poems and writing to me.
Kristin
Hey, Kristin, I chose this poem because I like geckoes. why I like geckoes I because they can stick to walls and because some can camouflage themselves.
Hi Timothy,
They are great reasons to like geckos. I like geckos too, and when I think about it, its for the same reasons as you!
Kristin
Hello Kristin!
This poem reminds me of when we found a gecko behind the TV. We used a glass and a book to put it back outside where it belonged. In the process, the gecko’s finger slipped under the glass causing it’s middle finger to stretch. I felt so sorry for it…………
We don’t normally get geckos inside the house, but we have loads outside! I always see more than one in the same spot! How often do you get get geckos in your house?
Hi Twinkle,
I never have geckos in my house. I’m sorry to hear your gecko got injured, but I’m sure it got better.
I have some geckos on the outside of my house in summer. I’m looking forward to seeing them again.
Kristin
Hey Kristin
I enjoyed reading your poem.
I am so scared of geckos because they are so small and move so quickly but some how my sister thinks that are cute. Also I use to get rally confused between a moth and a butterfly can you talk the difference
Hi Lithumi,
I can’t always tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly, but I think it might have something to do with how their wings fold.
Kristin
Dear Kristin,
this poem reminded of me when I see geckos all over my house As you might see I am type of scared of geckos/lizards.
regards Tirath.
Hi Tirath,
I’m glad you read my poems about lizards, even though you are scared of them. Hopefully they will make you a little less scared.
Kristin
Hi Kristen
That poem was great. Where did you get the idea of writing a poem on Geckos?
Hi Thinara,
Thanks! I got the idea when watching the gecko on my kitchen window eat a moth.
Kristin
hi kristin
i loved how you when you gave food to the gego it was so kind of you
Thanks, Tharuja.
Hi Kristin
I love how well you described the gecko, and how you offered it food, like chops and mashed potato. You should see just how many geckos there are in Sri Lanka. Have you ever visited Sri Lanka?
Tharusha
Hi Tharusha,
I have been to Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful country. I remember seeing some lizards, but I don’t remember seeing geckos. I’m sure there are lots.
Kristin
That’s a shame that the moth got eaten.
Hi Charli,
Yes, but the gecko has to eat.
Kristin
Hi Kristin
This poem reminds me of when we lived in Queensland and had lots of geckos inside, we use to try and catch them and put them back outside, but they were very fast
Thanks for the poems
Archie
Hi Archie,
I love seeing geckos on the outside of my house. We only have a few (I’m in South Australia), but I’m sure there were lots in Queensland. I never see any inside our house.
Kristin
Hi, Kristin!
I’ve never seen a gecko, but my dad has a pet bearded dragon (lizard). This morning my dad fed it cut vegetables (small parts cut up) and my dads lizard (zara) ran to the food bowl and literally ate it all in a minute. What do lizards eat?
Hi Zhyon,
I love bearded dragons! We have one called Ash. It’s great that Zara eats all her vegetables! Ash only eats them if we hold then in front of his mouth! Lazy lizard! He also eats crickets, but we have to help him catch them. Does Zara eat crickets?
Geckos eat insects. I think most lizards are omnivores.
I hope you see a gecko one day. They are so cute and their skin looks so soft.
Kristin
Hi Kristin
I really enjoyed this poem .This poem reminded me of Sri Lanka because I have seen lizards there but I can’t remember if I have seen a gecko.
Thanks for the poem!!
Dinidu
Hi Dinidu,
You’re welcome! Thanks for your comment. 🙂
Kristin
Dear Kristin
When I read this poem it reminded me about Sri-Lanka. At my grandparents house in Sri-Lanka we one bathroom inside and on outside. So me and my brother always use the outdoor one because it is more spacious. So when I go all the time there are geckos on the window. I found quite funny that the girl asked “do you want some chops and mashed potato” and the gecko ate the moth for tea.
Thanks a lot
Yenuli
Hi Yenuli,
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country! I don’t remember seeing geckos there, but I loved hearing your story about them. I see geckos on my kitchen window.
Kristin
Hi Kristin,
Was the gecko a random gecko ?Do geckos eat chops and mashed potato? What do geckos eat?
Methuli
Hi Methuli,
I see wild geckos on my kitchen window, so I guess it was a random gecko. They don’t eat chops and mashed potatoes (that’s what I eat sometimes) but they do eat moths.
Kristin
Hi Kristin,
I don’t think little gecko like chops and mashed potato. Gecko’s are my favourite but have not seen them but only pictures.
Kyle
Hi again, Kyle,
Geckos are one of my favourites too! I agree- they don’t like chop and mashed potato. Do you?
Kristin
Hi Kristin,
I don’t like mash potato but like everything else.
Kyle
Hi Kristin
When I’m in the backyard of my house when I run to get the
ball I always see a gecko.
Hi Nuwin,
Does the gecko get scared of the ball?
Kristin
Hi Kirstin,
My name is Makayla, mum and I read through all your animal poems and I liked this one the best. It is my favourite because it made me laugh when the gecko ate the moth for dinner. I love geckos and think they are really cute.
Hi Makayla,
Thanks for your comment. I love this poem too. I have another poem about a gecko in my poetry book, To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? I wonder if your school library has it.
Kristin
We have a gecko that lives at our window too and I love to sit and just watch him catching his dinner. I think he is the most coolest thing ever…
Hi Harrison,
Aww! Your gecko sounds lovely! Thank you for telling me about him.
Kristin
love how you make friends with geckos.
Thanks Charli,
Do you like making friends with geckos?
Kristin
I always see geckos at my house!
Hi Tae,
You are very lucky!
Kristin
Hello Kristen!
Was the gecko your pet or was it just some random gecko at your window?
Do you like geckos at all? I’m sorry I ask too much questions. Geckos are really cool and I do hope you agree with me. It’s kind of scary when you mentioned that the gecko has the moth for tea because I don’t like talking about eating animals.
Hi Thisali,
This poem is about a wild gecko that lives near my kitchen window. I like geckos.
Kristin
I dont like geckos. But this poem change my mind….yes they are so sweet if we look at them in good way
Hi Dinethri,
I’m glad that my poem helped you look at geckos in a different way. I love geckos.
Kristin
In Sri Lanka I used to find a gecko anywhere I step in the house but I still don’t like them.
-Thisama
Hi Thisama,
I would like finding geckos in my house.
Have you lived in Australia for very long?
Kristin
I haven’t been here for a really long time. I came about 3 years back.
-Thisama
Hi Kristin
This gecko reminds me of a gecko I saw at my holiday in .
By the way are all these poems true stories?
From Lysha
Hi Lysha,
Not all these poems are true, but a lot are based on things that happened.
Kristin
Hi Kristin
This is kind of creepy. But I still like it
Tharusha
Thanks!
hi, I love all sorts of creatures and geckoes are part of it.
fact geckoes grow back tails
H Diaan,
That is an interesting fact to know.
Kristin
Hi !
In Sri Lanka there are a lot of gecko’s I at least see five a day.
Do you like gecko’s or dogs more?
I love dogs.❤
Hi Tiaana,
They are both cute, but I’m allergic to dogs, so I prefer geckos.
Kristin
Once I went on a walk and a little gecko popped out the bush it was cute but it scared me when it popped out the bush great poem.
Hi Nae,
That must have been cute to see, though I’m sorry to hear you got scared.
Kristin
Back in Sri Lanka there would be so many geckos. At first I was scared of them but I eventually got used to them.
Hi Thenumi,
I have visited Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful country.
Kristin
Hi Kristin,
we saw geckos in Cambodia and in Africa when we went there on holidays they are so cool.
Cadence K
Hi Cadence,
That sounds like a great holiday! I saw geckos on holiday in Western Australia, but I also see them at my home in South Australia.
Kristin
hi,
How long can Geckos live? well I don’t like Geckos .
Hi Methuli,
I don’t know how long geckos live. You could look it up on the internet.
I think geckos are cute.
Kristin
Creepy!
Tharinsa
I don’t think Geckos are creepy. I think they are cute.
Kristin
They are creepy but I suppose they can be cute especially when they are babies!