It sat on the tip of her finger
oh such a diminutive fellow
never knew how small and cute
was this sweet amphibian called newt

I had only seen them on telly
and I know it sounds rather silly
but to see one in the flesh
was a revelation and gave me the *******

The porous skin
of this silky thing
it's mouth would struggle with a slug
this adoring sweet micro little thing

It just sat there as cool as a cucumber
I told my daughter to a shady leaf put under
and as he slowly scampered away
my daughter and me did bid him adieu


By Christos Andreas Kourtis aka NeonSolaris


By NeonSolaris

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