Doctor Who was fine for me,
I sat upon the sofa-cushions, not hid behind,
Those sea-devils never real,
But ‘Life on Earth’ was where I found
A childhood fear I knew existed,
Black with evil, glaring eyes,
Mouth of fangs downturned and bearing
Glowing lure before its gape.
Watching through my half-spead fingers,
Intrigued but still I did not dare
Until I saw how small they were,
Demon golf-balls in a case.
Phobia turned to fascination,
Books, exhibits, films, the Web,
Etsy selling plush and stained-glass
Melanocetus johnsonii.
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