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# The Gold Fish
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/the-gold-fish/
- Published: 2021-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: A recent fishing trip: behold! I netted one that's made of gold I look at it, its mouth agape and then it tells me: hey, you ape!
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

A recent fishing trip: behold!  
I netted one that's made of gold  
I look at it, its mouth agape  
and then it tells me: hey, you ape!

will you release me pronto, please  
please, do not hesitate or tease  
I need the water for my air  
release me now, don't stop and stare

I found my voice at last, and said:  
why don't I make fish soup, instead  
I won't release you, magic fish  
No, not unless you grant a wish

I wish for riches beyond words  
everything else is for the birds  
and so shall you be, if you please  
so grant my wish, I do not tease

Is that the only thing you want?  
my wish did not impress or daunt  
the golden dweller of the lake  
I held my breath -- a lot's at stake!

he granted it, I felt the wealth  
it's indescribable and stealth  
you see, it's riches beyond words  
and that has brought its own rewards

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**Author notes:** https://allpoetry.com/contest/2792152-No-Rules-Just-Rhymes