Small fry,red eye,steely blue flank
Coming together in numbers abounding
Comrades in nature,file and rank
Nothing to fear,but the constant hounding
Glinting and flashing,gathering neighbours
Dancing green ribbons hide those that are sought
Only morsels paid for the labours
They watch the shadows,not wanting a lot
Whirling currents blend into one
A meal drifts by all dressed in white
Wary forever under the sun
Bread looks tasty but,for a bite
Many fall while few will thrive
And grow and grow and grow
Still,rewarded for staying alive
The seeds of life,that few will sow
Beating hearts,another chance
A space that’s filled with all that’s keen
A toothy void,a second glance
The Haunting myth thats seldom seen
Ode to roach
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Ode to roach
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Re: Ode to roach
Very well written - thank you
Trouble is, the fish just don't read the books......
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Re: Ode to roach
Really enjoyed reading that, many thanks for posting
"....he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy"
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Re: Ode to roach
Yay! No couplets!
Nice work, especially the dark hint of Esox at the end.
Nice work, especially the dark hint of Esox at the end.
"Write drunk, edit sober" - Hemingway.
Hemingway didn't have to worry about accidentally hitting "submit" before he edited.
Hemingway didn't have to worry about accidentally hitting "submit" before he edited.
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Re: Ode to roach
Aye Ye sure cannae niceroach and there’s plenty of them aboot in sunny Lanarkshire.
Don’t cast doubt,cast out.