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Fish Poems | Examples of Fish Poetry

Fish Poems - Examples of all types of fish poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for fish.
Fish Cardillo
Scales are remove The body is now expose No more sham and shame....Read the rest...
Categories: allegory, fish, gospel, perspective,
Form: Haiku



Premium Member Lou Ordered the Yucky Crab Dish
we ate at a fancy restaurant tonight – me and daughter Lou. I knew my order before arriving, but Lou reads the menu. Freddy, our waiter, came back several times but she was not ready. I had not...Read the rest...
Categories: fish, food,
Form: Rhyme
To the fish
If thou didst feed on planktons, fish smallish Whilst floating on thy pair of fins as feet In Arabian Sea as might whim thy wish, Or didst find in cool lake a safe retreat From fishermen or anglers...Read the rest...
Categories: fish, food,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Small Fish
Holding onto a rail. I lean over to see my reflection mirrored in the water and small fish swimming in the camouflage of me. I muse whether they are feeding on my thoughts, nibbling on the strands that loosely float my...Read the rest...
Categories: fish, mirror, self, water,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member to fish or not to fish
water ripples near bobber bounces in water still no stinkin fish...Read the rest...
Categories: fish,
Form: Haiku



More Fish
Fish, fish and more fish The abundance of the sea The mouth speak praise....Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, blessing, creation, fish,
Form: Haiku
GOOD FISHER MAN poetrix
good fisherman, thinker, ...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, allegory, fish, metaphor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Fishing
The trick to successful fishing- knowing what bait to use...Read the rest...
Categories: fish,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member Marine Life Footles
Hero of Marine World Super Grouper The Disabled One The shrimp - A gimp Electrocuted Haddock Had shock When Sea Runs Dry Salmon Famine Her Musical Fish Faye’s carp Plays harp Great News Found ‘yer Flounder Fish Caregiver Caring Herring Because They Deserve It Harass The Bass A clammy Make-over More glam For clam You Just Missed Him Gone clam On tram ...Read the rest...
Categories: fish,
Form: Footle
Fish In The Hook
There's fish in the hook It's there almost seven hours It's still alive....Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, engagement, fish, motivation,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Belly-up at Dawn
Radio’s on loud at the crack of dawn though it blared to the full moon too A couple of fans whir all day ...Read the rest...
Categories: death, fish, senses, youth,
Form: Couplet
Fish Party
Each goldfish is like a birthday candle: fins flickering in under-water sparkles of sunlit sugar. Sprinkled, trickled, rippled. My face is staring over the pond; they gather for party bags we call stinky-fish-food, while cloud-balloons make funny faces and float far away. ...Read the rest...
Categories: child, fish,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member She Took the Bait
I was having a beer at the bar then she walked in It was more of a strut with the sway of her hips. Her ruby red lips were made for kissing In the mirror behind the bar...Read the rest...
Categories: fish, humor,
Form: Free verse
Japan's River Sight
Crystal clear gutter Where you see colorful koi For you to enjoy....Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, beauty, creation, fish,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Limerick
there was an old flounder named May who lived in the Chesapeake Bay each day was a test and he considered himself blessed if he survived being made catch of the day ...Read the rest...
Categories: fish, fishing, funny,
Form: Limerick

Specific Types of Fish Poems

Definition | What is Fish in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs