Betas

The betas I've had in my life.

Ulyssess, Allegro, Phoenix, and Tyrian.

All good pets while I could not have one.

Ulyssess was blue, lasted about a year.

He jumped out of his bowl and committed suicide.

Allegro was redish-yellow, lasted two months.

He just died without cause.

Phoenix was red, lasted a year.

He died b/c I forgot to change the water.

Tyrian is purplish-red, lasted seven months.

He had a fish heart attack.

Why did I have beta fish?

Because I couldn't have a real pet, like a cat.

My college dorm and now apartment won't allow them.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Written Oct. 21, 2005. Not a poem, just descriptions.

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Ruth Lovejoy's picture

hi Moriah,I too have a Beta, mines purple and reddish with slight blues .Have mine only a couple months. Try this get piece of fresh bamboo stalk put in bowl it omits 02. I also live in apt where pets are not allowed and like you would also like to have a cat. Can relate to this piece!