Little Fishes
Poem by Debbie Budnick
Art by Thuy Ngo

little fishes in a bowl

swim all over, no problems

to solve or problems to wreck

havoc in their tiny lives

they glance your way to see

you cry tears of sadness,

tears of confusion surrounds you

as you talk to the fish

to let out your anger, the madness

encompassing the mind of your soul

you cry salty, painful tears

forever seeming to flow out

those eyes that seen too much,

that person who felt too much

loneliness

agony

retaliation

anguish

talk to the fish

let them help you forgive

let them help you be happy

but also let them help you survive

the rest of your life alive and well

let them help you survive

as you cry, as you feel sad

and lonely, hopefully for the last time

in such a small, insignificant life

cry

then survive

you must

little fishes swim