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Small Fry

by David Knape

This pond's too big
for little me,
I get lost in it
occasionally

Despite some fear
it's fine with me,
being a minnow
in this great sea

Big fish go by
they just don't see
have bigger things
to eat than me

I'll swim along
no jealousy
happy to be
in this great sea.


© d.knape
March 4, 2014
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