I Saved a Life Today

A tiny baby gecko, pale pink like a fetus was lounging in my sink. I grabbed a plastic cup. She saw my shadow and darted madly. But I was quicker. I captured her. Stunned, she stood motionless. I brought her outside and watched her run boldly, into the world’s immensity.

Janet Hiller loves reading poetry and writing about moments of wonder that she witnesses daily.