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Oceans Rise - Fish Shrugs

The fish swam around
  curious what he found
A brand-new ranch house
  floating in Puget Sound

Nothing for him there
  so he just shrugged
Unlike the poor humans
  their home waterlogged

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Caren Krutsinger

January 21, 2021 at 8:43 PM

I liked these end rhymes, impeccably penned Gershon.

Judy Ball

January 19, 2021 at 2:42 PM

That happens to a lot of people. My daughters in-laws were flooded out of their home. They ended up moving to a condo. (YUCH) Good job here. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf

January 19, 2021 at 6:33 PM

I'm lucky that I don't live close to Lake Michigan here in Chicago. Over the last six to seven years (only) there are long stretches without any sand left; in some stretches the waves are already splashing into houses and apartments. Seven years ago, these areas had tons of sandy beach area. Used to go down there all the time. Frightening. :) Scared Wabbit and Elmer Fudd

Kim Rodrigues

January 19, 2021 at 2:30 PM

When I was a kid I dreamt that fish were swimming around the room. I never liked that.

Gershon Wolf

January 19, 2021 at 6:28 PM

And now that you are a 'kid with more experience,' have the fished stopped swimming around the room?! Or is the room no longer full of water? Or are your dreams happier? Or perhaps you like fish swimming around the room now? Or have you -- I hope not -- stopped dreaming altogether? Or have you ever considered telling me to S.T.F.U.** already?! lol. ~ Just goin' fishin' there, Kim. :) Andy and Opie **The 'F' is for 'freckle...'

Sara Kendrick

January 19, 2021 at 6:56 AM

It is sad to watch the news and see an area after a flood or when a hurricane hits. I feel so for the loss of life and property some people have been in a place a lifetime and it is all gone. I enjoyed reading your work. Sara

Gershon Wolf

January 19, 2021 at 6:16 PM

It truly is both eye-opening and sad, a tragedy for those who've lived in the hurricanes epicenter for decades... Thank you for your kind words, Sara! Warmest wishes, Gershon

M. L. Kiser

January 19, 2021 at 1:47 AM

Ooh, the whole house...well, he got to explore something different for a change. Fun read.

Gershon Wolf

January 19, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Yeah, that fish certainly got an eyeful to ponder there... So nice to see your avatar again, M.L. Thanks for the visit and the fun comment. Happiness and Joy, Gershon

Rama Balasubramanian

January 18, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Another great write. Enjoyed reading

Gershon Wolf

January 19, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Alright, Rama... And I enjoy your appreciative, complimentary comments. Preserve the Planet, gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler

January 18, 2021 at 7:57 PM

A thought provoking satire on the effects of global warming. May we come to our senses before it's too late-we only have one planet earth. :=)

Gershon Wolf

January 19, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Yes, indeed! Maybe some of those astro-nuts searching for 'the nearby exoplanet that might possibly present conditions ripe for intelligent life' (Whew!) would contribute some of their time and money to saving the planet that we do have. Thank you for an uncommonly sensible comment, Evelyn. Earth without Dearth, Gershon

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