Koi

there is a time when we need to let go

I set up a mini paradise
in my dull suburban yard.
Here tiki torches burn,
and woven hammocks sway,
and my little pebble fountain is graced by
radiant koi fish.

Five of them in total
but my favorite one is Majesty.
He is the friendliest of the Koi
and swims up to me every time
I sit next to the pond.

He loves the bread crumbs that I feed him
and when he hits the water with his tail
I know that is his way
of smiling back at me.

But something in his eyes tell me
My tiny darling is feeling trapped
inside this little home I made.
There is not enough room for a soul to feel free.

I release all of the other Koi,
but keep Majesty for myself.
He will have more room to swim now
and hopefully not feel so bound.

Today I step outside
with breadcrumbs in my hand
and a smile on my face,
but when I walk over to the pool
I see my most cherished obsession
floating belly up.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Distant horizons]

awww, thats a pure wee shame. beautifully poetic write though. usually our most precious gifts are also the most fragile. Love the journey of this write. so much said in such few words.