The Eternal Fish Poem by Barbara James

The Eternal Fish

Rating: 5.0


Prickly fish
Your prehistoric scales
belie your immortality.
How many oceans
have you sailed
How many seasons seen
to bring you to this one spot-
This fine clear day
on this shimmering sea

08/13/06

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Nalini Hebbar 21 September 2006

barbara...your poems are refreshingly simple but deep...i enjoyed your play with words around deep subjects...welcome to PH...love...nalini

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Tailor Bell 14 September 2006

I just love your line 'belie your immortality'. excellent work. -Tailor

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Barbara James

Barbara James

Chicago, Illinois
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