Goldfish Dreams

 

The goldfish flew out from the sea

Onto the shore in quantities

So large that I could hardly see

The sand or shell for fishery

Their sparkling eyes and mouths agape

Sent quite a shock throughout the Cape

As I and Dandy tried to walk

About the shore as fish kerplopped

Around our feet and above our heads

In colors bright of orange and red

Just as a goldfish soared up high

I jumped and reached toward the sky

Then caught it in my arms midair

That splendid fish yes I did dare

In my green dress and matching hat

I caught a fish imagine that

And as I stood beside the sea

My Dandy snapped a pic of me

Looking quaint with my fine catch

My fish and I were quite a match

A seabird came to fetch my baubles

At which time began the squabbles

About the money that we’d make

From dreaming of the fish I’d take

From sea of green beneath the blue

Yes it will come I swear ‘tis true

Then I shall sit beside the sea

With honeyed bread and lemon tea

Writing poems about our love

Then painting goldfish up above

The sea of green and sky of blue

With rainbow colors just for two

 

©Kay Salady