Cynthia BuhainBaello (November 17,1949 / Manila, Philippines)

A fish eye just looks straight
It never shows emotions
It cannot refuse a bait
That may take it to oblivion.

A fish eye can only stare
Taking everything in one look
In innocence it will dare
To try what it's like on a hook.

A fish eye never cries
As the body grows limp in pain
Eventually it will die
And its scales go down the drain.

A fish eye you cannot eat
It seems to be looking at you
Each spoonful of fleshy meat
Seems to ask 'What did you do? '

(Smile - it's just a meal.)