PISCES PIECES

Now see a fine display in market hall Where fishmonger's stalls sell the freshest catch. A world of wet white tiles and melting ice. Seafood displayed, arranged in rank and file. One Scottish salmon commands centre stage Stretched out upon its own tray of crushed ice And next to a few Icelandic haddock Along with cod trawled from the Dogger Bank. To one side are some plaice all flopped and flat. Seems they are staring up with fixed focus. A side display of small fry, placed parallel And herrings heaped up in sad slump of grey. Some calamari, tasteless rubbery squid Are off stage with other seldom sold bits. In the corner there's offal bin with heads, Guts, skeletons and several layers of skin. Take for your cat. Put pence in charity box. A fine display we see in market hall.