on a baby blue backdrop
you are the goldfish that stands out
orange
glowing against the fresh water
like green toxic radiation
in lake Erie or Ontario
in this crowded body
cloudy dihydrogen monoxide
fish swim in infinite directions
except
you are the only one swimming
directly towards my eyes
mouth open in a smile
in a boat above the deep
I float to find you once again
break the surface between us
scoop
you gently in my hand to bring
us back together in clear air
no longer will I be blue
[now that I've got you]
Colin and Co.
I wish blogs had a like button... cause I like this.
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ReplyDeletehmm the "you are the goldfish" seems to be something good.. but then he says it reminds him of green toxic radiation. And so, I am confused, unless the radiation is supposed to be a good thing.
ReplyDeleteIt is a picture of how the fish stands out against the water.
ReplyDeleteBut I see how that metaphor could carry negative connotations.
It's a really cute poem. Like the "fish" is the only thing that gets your attention and stands out in a bleak and sadening world.
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