Tropical Fish Tank

What a lovely sight it is to see all the fish in there
Wonderful creatures swimming about everywhere
Large ones and small ones graceful as they move
They are swimming around with nothing to prove

The Hypostomus plecostomus adheres to the glass
Cleaning the tank not letting any algae pass
Colourful clashes of many tropical creatures
Blending in nicely with all the tanks features

Red tailed sharks, Angel fish and Guppies too
Relaxing to watch them and the things they do
Aquarium plants sway gently going with the flow
Bubbles full of air up to the top they go

A community of fish are living and survive
There are no real predators so they stay alive
Feeding and swimming in their own special way
Creating their own young so they will always stay

Ornamental coloured pebbles lay on the bottom
Plecky is still cleaning up so nothing goes rotten
How wonderful it is to see all the fish share
Every last bit of food and bubbles of air

Brilliant lighting and coloured bubbles rise
They feed from the food a sprinkled surprise
Characters abundant each fish has its own
From a tiny fish fry oh how they have grown
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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November 10, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Truly descriptive and beautiful .. fish are so interesting to watch.. had an aquarium for my boys years ago and it was fasciation personified... as your poem relates.. what a lovely sight to see.. thankxxx for your always kind comments on my poetry .. I have finally posted my blog but am having problems uploading my photos.. if u can help please let me know what I am doing wrong... again.. thankxxx.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 5:41 PM
A beautiful scenery, you have painted with your graceful discription of your tropical fish tank, Pamela. So vivid I though I should smell an ocean like smell, but then you kept the tank so clean.Lol! Good write, Sincerely, Love, Moses
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November 6, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Fish are so fascinating to me so I enjoyed your poem. Nice use of rhyme. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind comment. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen
Culverhouse Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 8:58 AM
sounds beautiful!! hope you have a blessed day!
Knop Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Watching fish in a tank is always soothing. I had some fish in a small tank when I was a child and later had two turtles. When these grw to big, we gave them to a small zoo. They are still there. Thank you for your comment on Atacama. Deserts are somehow fascinating places. I especially love the change of colours at dawn. Love, Gert
George   Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 6:05 AM
MAGICAL LITTLE CREATURES INDEED! THANK YOU FOR SHARING. LOVE, LAINIE
Devonshire Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 4:19 AM
It has been said that staring at a fish tank can bring down a person's blood pressure. Your wonderful poem endows the reader with not only beautiful images, but a sense of tranquility as well, Pamela. Very nice! Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
November 5, 2009 at 2:53 PM
We can learn a thing or two from observing this fish tank can't we. Love the topic and the way that you put it together. Sara
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