Gentleman Caller

My doormat -

a regal seat for a princely creature

of guinea pig size.

Luminous green skin

lime glow and tender eyes

Cognizant staring

A cautious study

Puffing a translucent chin and throat

We are to the other

alien and undiscovered

In one silent moment

I crouch, extend my arm

His throat stops bubbling

Eyes widen

a low foghorn echoes

Bleeerrrrrrp!

a sudden three-foot

vault propelled by

amazing,

unexpected legs

extend from an airborne body

Smacking green flippers against concrete

His leap just out of reach -

Into the darkness.

Our interchange is complete.