Down by the pool in summer I saw - - -

The Predator.

Glistening in cool water glade
goldfish lies, and silent, debates.

Dappling warmth in mellow shade
stirs urgent use for inbred traits.

Basking in green swaying braids,
makes certain aim, but goldfish waits.

Globey eyed and feed delayed,
pouts thickened lips, then hesitates.

Silver gleam of food parades
above liquid world and lust creates.

Goldfish moves, as swift leap made
dies then careless fly, and urge abates.

David Taylor
Hi Fay, found the pool where you lie low, nicely done and well formed poem, David

Leslie Alexis
Fay, this is a wonderful written poem. I too love the rhythm and rhyme scheme.

Pendemic
I love poetry about nature and you did a great job with this one! Excellently written.

Kerry O'Connor
I like the form of this poem - the couplets and alternate rhyme scheme frame your description perfectly.

Susan Jarvis
'Silver gleam of food parades' - wonderful!

T A Ramesh
Goldfish or Jellyfish or Salmon or Shark, all carnivorous predators in different sizes only! They are colourful beasts of water world just like their counter parts in the forest like tiger or lion or hyena or crocodiles!

Carl Harris
What was so charming about this wonderfully written poem, Fay, was that folks seldom picture a humble goldfish as a predator, but nearly all fishes essentially are just that. Your brilliant words illustrated this scene so vividly, it came to life as one read your fine words. Carl.

Steve Slimm
yes - a well focused view of a well focused view! thanks x