Fish With a Wish

Splish! Splash!
Went the little goldfish.
As she flipped,
and she flopped,
right out of her dish.

Hiss-s-s-s! 
Hiss-s-s-s!
across the room, 
came a threatening sound.
And she wished, 
oh, she wished,
she was back in her dish!

The house cat pranced
and swished his tail,
as he played with his squeaky toy,
and his playmate, little Dale.

Then the cat paused.
He sniffed the air.
He leaped for joy.
He smelled a live fish,
and not a rubber toy!

With a happy prance,
on cat feet that danced,
across the room,
he quickly advanced.

But the boy heard
the wish! The wish! 
of his little gold fish.
And he flipped, 
and he flopped
her back in her dish.

Lucky Fish!
Lucky Fish!
With a wish!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Plants Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 8:42 PM
this poem actually made my day, I wish to read more of your petry, you're a natural. -Whispering plants
Gifford Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 8:49 PM
And your comments made my day! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. And I look forward to reading more of your poems, too. Darlene
Chabriere Avatar
November 4, 2014 at 3:51 AM
very nice to my ears..
Gifford Avatar
November 4, 2014 at 6:29 AM
And very nice for me to hear! Thanks, rene
Yvonne Avatar
October 20, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Great for that childrens book you are going to publish.
Gifford Avatar
October 20, 2014 at 12:37 PM
I am? Thanks for letting me know!
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 9:28 PM
such a cute poem.. :D!!! i love the images played a cat came as there is the warning of death for the fish.. :)
Gifford Avatar
October 15, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Thanks, Olive, for commenting on my poem. I'm glad you liked the images I used. And the little boy must have looked like a super hero to that otherwise doomed fish. Hugs, Darlene
Thajudeen Avatar
October 12, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Little fish in dish,...enjoyed reading.Wishes.
Gifford Avatar
October 12, 2014 at 8:29 AM
And this little fish thanks you. Hope you have a good day. Darlene
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