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Watching Fish

WATCHING FISH We pause at the glass and look in They come sidling down to look at us Solemn peaceful beauties Gliding graceful in their thick liquid world Big-eyed innocence, bubbles, Children of the deep Crowd down at the end to see us They wave their fins and hover Looking out with rapture of a lover Staring unselfconsciously with Mouths miming murmered mumbles

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 12/23/2010 4:18:00 PM
Syd, psychological studies have shown that people's blood pressure actually drops when watching fish in an aquarium. Guess their "big-eyed innocence" can put us in a trance. Love the poem, especially the alliteration in that incredible last line. Merry Christmas, Carolyn
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