Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Aquarium

The blue and purple coral covering the bottom like grass

The stagnant water shimmering and shining like glass

A myriad of fish in all colours swim through the Tank

Some under our feet, some in the ceiling, gorgeous to be frank


Every direction you could turn, up down left right

Is a glass covered, fish filled beauty, such a sight

A red fish conspicuous between her white friends

Race her sisters to all the corners and ends


The wooden door frame seems to be the safe spot

In a game of Sharks and Minnows, none distraught

None unhappy, all joyful, truly this must be to show us 

The futility of the life we live, striving for happiness


Never reaching it, always a step behind, forever running after the unattainable

Elusive it may be, but once we are content, it will be stable

A fingertip away, for us to touch but never to grab

If we try it may pinch us, like an ill tempered crab



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