A red salamander
so cold and so
easy to catch, dreamily

moves his delicate feet
and long tail. I hold
my hand open for him to go.

Each minute the last minute.

~ Denise Levertov, from “Living” in Selected Poems

Notes:

• Photo: Jona Saxby Faulder with Salamander
• Poem: Thank you Beth @ Alive on All Channels
• Related posts: Denise Levertov