Notes About The Poem

Cynosure

Beta splendens poses,
in vibrant aquacolour 
gills flared, fins spread
in full display 
to the mirror image 
on the other side
of the bowl that 
is its world.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Great take on the theme Dave good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Rodgers Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 1:02 PM
Thanks Jan, I thought so too but the judge thought otherwise. So it goes.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 22, 2016 at 7:35 AM
Excellent write!
Rodgers Avatar
June 22, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Thanks Richard, if any fish personifies cynosure, it is the Siamese Fighting Fish.
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