Blue fish grins.
His scales gleam with
labyrinthine markings.
Perhaps lady fish
get lost, tracing their
path through the bends.
His charm bewilders
and intrigues, and we stare
at each other through
the ocean tank glass.
Close, but not connecting.
Near, but breathing
different elements.
Each puzzled by the other.
His liquid gaze and citrine eye
as mysterious and fleeting
as a golden leaf on a tree.
What does the leaf remember,
hanging there for one last day?
What does the fish see?
A swish of his tail and
he’s gone. A cypher,
a code of the universe,
a mystery to contemplate.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: I’m surrounded by swirls of wrapping paper, twinkling lights and the smell of brownies. I’m planning to make brownie Christmas tree cookies. If they turn out well, I’ll put up a picture. And my husband just bought girl scout cookies. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
18 thoughts on “Fish Grin”
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Loved going through the poem!! ๐
And wishing you a very fun filled Merry Christmas ๐
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Yeah! Happy Holidays!
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Thank you Brenda ๐
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A delightful photo and poem of your fishy friend, Brenda! I like brownies of any shape ๐
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I should have taken a photo before I put them away. ๐ But they looked so good, I had to put them away!
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I write poetry and short children stories to you have good poetry I always like to good to this page it relaxes me thank you
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Thank you!
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Wonderful poetic words reflecting the mystery of nature. Such an attractive fish. Merry Christmas!
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Thanks, Olga! Merry Christmas to you, too!
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Love this perfectly fishy poem! Happy Holidays Brenda~
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Thanks, Cindy! Happy holidays to you and yours. XOXO
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This is wonderful. Such a beautiful poem. I hope you are all feeling better by now and enjoying the week before Christmas.
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Enjoying it, getting my ducks in a row. ๐ And thanks!
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Happy, happy on you and yours, โค
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Happy, happy, Chickparty to you!!
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LOVE THE POEM AND THE PHOTO.
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Thanks!
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