A Silvery Fish

A seagull flew by
With a fish in its beak,
A sight which, to others, 
Might not be unique.

But here by the river,
Where I sit a bunch,
I never have witnessed
A gull with its lunch.

That silvery fish
Was, just moments ago,
Swimming, quite unaware,
In the waters below.

Never thinking its life
Would be ending today
In the gut of a gull,
Not the pleasantest way.

In Manhattan there always
Is room for surprise
For you never know what
Will pass right by your eyes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
June 24, 2021 at 1:01 AM
I would have mixed feelings seeing this, glad the seagull has lunch, but sad for the fish I am assuming this is an unusual sighting.
Devonshire Avatar
June 23, 2021 at 11:01 AM
Love the way you relate to the fish that is about to become the seagull's dinner. Gulls used to come to my boat to steal shrimp I was using as bait. The sight you describe is one we see often on the beaches in Florida. Nicely penned, Ilene!
Andresen Avatar
June 23, 2021 at 6:24 AM
- One wins and one loses ... lovely written, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Hinshaw Avatar
June 22, 2021 at 3:02 PM
Always something new under the sun it seems, Ilene! Another very interesting view of life in the Big Apple! Glad In Loving Memory gave you a laff. Strictly fictional - I can't imagine anyone etching such nonsense on a stone. Bob
Leffanta Avatar
June 21, 2021 at 9:41 PM
You could have used my avatar to illustrate this .....
Allison Avatar
June 21, 2021 at 4:53 PM
and the joy of it all Ilene is when get a delightful poem of your observations yet most people wouldn't even notice :-) hugs Jan xx
Turner Avatar
June 21, 2021 at 2:21 PM
Another unsuspecting fool... I enjoyed reading you today, Ilene. Hoping you are well.
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