Indeed!

I hope I'm shocking
you, said the slimy shiny
blue salamander

who turned up beneath
my hand rake. Oh you can be
sure of that, I said.

But why don't you run?
No need, he said.  I'm secure
in my ugliness

I'm pretty sure you
won't touch me. Oh you can say
that again, I said

~dkm 303/365