Short Blowfish Poems

You saw an old reality show TV star
He was sitting in a popular sushi bar
You said with much dread:
“Why is the place so dead?
He said: I fired the blowfish chef by Twitter...

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gorgeous desert rose
issuing poisonous sap 
a sweet succulent 

I love you so much
adoring your viciousness
danger to children

like a blowfish
you could harm my pets also
I wave goodbye now...

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His appearance was overbearing
for a small guy.
He had the aspect of a Pitbull
playfully chewing on a horses leg,
the pugnacious look
of a blowfish in heat.
When I studied his mannerisms
I was reminded of - me....

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on a white porcelain boat              
still gapping for air                         
raw flesh sliding down my throat  
lots of rice to share                         
dark eyes unaware                           
blowfish scare                                  
gloat!...

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she doesn't
wattle she
doesn't walk

like a pair 
of nylons 
she runs 

but i
a belly
bloated
blowfish
don't dare
even to try
to even think
or contemplate
chasing her in a
marathon and
so s l o w l y
lag behind
my pace
maker
and

my
mile
marker

only at
five
and

a 

half
inches
that's it

watches her
amazing
feat...

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Groupie saw Droopie and was amazed once again.
He looks like my twin! He yelled. He looks like my twin!
They were blowfish in a fishbowl, altogether numbering two.
One was light green, the other one was a lovely light blue.

How do I know which one I am? Groupie asked his mother.
Do you feel like yourself? Or grandma or your brother?
I feel like Droopie, maybe I am him, Groupie said.
“No, I am Droopie,” Droopies said, swimming fast, overhead....

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