The Goldfish

The goldfish follows me
As I cross the room
Bubbles aerate his coral
His eyes darken
His movements deliberate
I fear he dreams
of being a shark
And of me
falling into his bowl.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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December 4, 2023 at 4:26 AM
lol.. you made me smile.. or maybe it was hungry...
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