IT'S A FISH.A Poem by Terry CollettA BOY AND GIRL IN A NURSING HOME IN 1959 BY THE SEA AND A DEAD FISHIt's a fish for God's sake Anne said seeing the excitement from the kids having found a dead fish on the beach and the nun with them said we could have it for tea or supper there were cheers from the kids walking back to the home listen Kid Anne said if they think I'm eating that dead fish they can go feck themselves the Kid looked at the fish being held by its tail by the nun the dead eyes staring out don't eat it Anne said don't like it swinging there the dead eyes the Kid said pushing up the pathway the wheelchair with Anne inside it him gazing at her leg and the gap beside it where her lost leg had been and the stump lying there visible where her skirt had risen don't eat it that dead fish Anne said no I won't the Kid said looking past Anne's head at the fish swinging there cold and dead. © 2015 Terry Collett |
StatsAuthorTerry CollettUnited KingdomAboutTerry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..Writing
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