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We Are All Like Fish Swimming In A Shoal

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Something fishy.

We are all like fishes Swimming up and down Following each other Around and around Turning direction Once in a while Following fickle fashion in style Some of us are piranhas Others trout We can swim alone But often better in pairs Or groups that are know We try to keep our heads above the water Waters is something we can't live without We have to be weary Avoiding tempting bait looking so sweet we end up hooked We have to be aware of the dangers and think clearly It's much too late if you do get hooked And try to riddle out of the trap You lose your breath and end up getting cooked Occasionally we rise up Creating circular ripple poolsTo take a breath And try to kiss the sky but we're often out of luck We search for tasty morsels to feed Everywhere here and there Under the lilies and among the reeds We all need light and shade Sun and rain A home under a rock that we have made Spring makes doves fall in love It's breeding season once more And flowers grow and sprinkled from above Small fish often get swallowed up by bigger fish With greedy mouths then spit you out They are Wales and you're just a trout on their shopping list Fish come in all shapes and sizes multicoloured And may wear different clothes Instead of killing each other, we should sister and brother Swim in the same direction in one shoal.

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Date: 3/22/2024 3:46:00 PM
Hi Peter--this is the first poem of yours that I've read, and I was quite taken by it.The overarching 'fish' metaphor was effective and added depth to your poem. I enjoyed reading about the perils awaiting some fish:"We have to be aware of the dangers and think clearly...You lose your breath and end up getting cooked.." Clever On the surface your poem seemed like a light read, but underneath your message about accepting differences and working together was well said and wise. Enjoy your evening!
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Peter Dome
Date: 3/23/2024 12:44:00 PM
Thank you so much Sara your kind words mean so much to me. Sorry for calling you a fish. Haha. So glad you liked it. Take care. Best wishes Pete.
Date: 3/22/2024 11:34:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your creative "Fish" write. I love the pretty fish picture... Have a wonderful/blessed weekend writing away..........
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Date: 3/22/2024 12:01:00 PM
Hi, Paula. I hope you are well. Sorry for calling you a fish. Thank you so much. Someone, at last, took my bate. Have a good weekend, take care, Pete. P. S, I'm a fish too.

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