A School Lesson

When I was scuba diving, I saw small fish swimming in a school;
Thought that I would check them out, for they looked really cool;
But when I got closer, much to my surprise,
Out sprang a Giant Grouper using the school as a disguise.

Now this was a lesson learned in both diving and in life;
Things aren’t always as they appear, at any time danger can strike;
I like to say, don’t sweat the small stuff, but you must always beware,
That hiding in a school of fish a giant problem could be there.

Now I still like to scuba dive and check out cool things I find;
Always being cognizant to keep this lesson deep in mind;
And outside of the water I maintain my curiosity,
Weary that at any moment a Giant Grouper could eat me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Freeman Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 7:26 AM
Joe, great to see you at the top. Congratulations on your honored placement Souper! Agape, Moses
Fraser Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 5:44 AM
I love the lesson in your words Joe. Many congratulations on your win :)
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June 4, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Good to see your winning result here Joe, congratulations!
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June 3, 2011 at 8:51 PM
hey alright Joe. Congratulations to you on your big win!
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June 3, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Carolyn, Joe
Brown Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Congratulations on your so wonderfully deserved win in Carolyn's "Attack" contest Joe. Love Carol
Devonshire Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Really enjoyed the metaphor comparing diving to life. A deep (sea) write, Joe. Great work! Congratulations on your big win! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Great work Joe. Glad to see your name here as a big prize winner. Love, Joyce
Dailey Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 9:25 AM
if swallowed by a fish that size you'd write a poem and win a prize. good luck in the contest. Hope we are both near the top. Mike
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May 24, 2011 at 9:58 AM
impressive work that details your exciting poetic tone, joe... imagine a giant grouper beside you, oooh! :) winning's best with huggs!
Brown Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Thank you for posting and allowing us to enter into your world of poetry today. The diversity of our poets and their poetry here at PoetrySoup is astounding. It was my pleasure to read your poetry today Joe. The best to you in Carolyn's contest. Love, Carol
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