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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOLDFISH BOWL, by ROSE ANDREWS First Line: I dreamed one night the goldfish bowl Last Line: And then, of course, I woke. Subject(s): Dreams; Fish & Fishing; Nightmares; Anglers | |||
I dreamed one night the goldfish bowl Became a choppy sea, And all the fish with gaping mouths Were swimming after me. They floated up like gold balloons With staring goggle eyes. I counted eighty finny tails In every shocked surprise. "You bent a pin and fished for me," The largest goldfish said. I couldn't breathe I felt so scared, Or even shake my head. I thought he meant to gulp me down Like Jonah did the whale. Instead, he flapped a fin and cried: "Now watch his face grow pale!" The others swam around and laughed: One gave a nosy poke. I drew a breath and screamed with fear, And then, of course, I woke. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOURNEY INTO THE EYE by DAVID LEHMAN THE GREAT BLACK HERON by DENISE LEVERTOV ISLA MUJERES by WILLIAM MATTHEWS SCHOOLS OF LITTLE FISH by MARVIN BELL TWO PICTURES OF A LEAF by MARVIN BELL OF FISH AND FISHERMEN by JOHN CIARDI |
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