THE SILVER GIFT

janke was presented

with a silver gift

by Neptune



now he strolls speechless

on the glistening sanddune

mesmerised by this

shimmering silver fish



lifeless and coy

and free



in his hand



this wonderful unblemished fish

unaware of the ecstacy

of a little boy

and of eternity

and decay



will soon

die again

Author's Notes/Comments: 

My son stepped unto a fish, washed out by the sea ... not knowing it was dead already ...

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Deborah Russell's picture

The notation below the critique box states, "Feel free to compliment the poet"... I do.