Tag: fish

Poem: A Resplendent Explorer – 24/09/19

 A resplendent fish swims through the seas
 his angelic wings become of him
 intricate his image be 
 the seas warble fondly of him.
  
 With outstretched limbs he reaches forth
 into a mass of conical rocks of sorts
 he understands that with his fine winged hands 
 he cannot delve too deep 
 else he cauterises and causes his fateful end.
  
 A surprise! A proclamation —
 what has this beautiful thing found?
 in a world that’s utterly damning; 
  
 it’s a shock that his wings and arms are still here 
 intact and fanning
 for his secret discovery to be revealed
 to be told among those witnessing its handling.
  
 A florid limb unfolds
 revealing a tiny perfect white luminescent pearl
 with a sheen of such exquisiteness 
 it blinds those here 
 their eyes pain at its brilliance within their world.
  
 And with a little smile to himself
 the resplendent fish moves on
 clutching his treasure that will remain his
 until the moment he is captured 

 but even then, the pearl will not
 be permitted to be taken
 not from his hand will it be pried
 in death he’ll clutch until its presence ultimately
 becomes forgotten.