I said always then;
those were the summers
I only say now.
Jobs were for spending money
neither would last too long
more and another would come.
Lovers were for fun
and there will never
be another like they.
I had a red-backed salamander –
does any one remember why
I chose the name Newton?
One day Newton escaped
from the glass terrarium;
Jeanne found Newton dried-up
and made a pendant.
Inspirational salamander stories.
Artie & Stu 