Chessy Normile

The Goldfish by Paul Klee

Someone bring this fish
a soft bed on wet wheels,
she looks absolutely blitzed.

Every neighbor turns away—
every red and brown, pink
purple and white fish
swims away thru the quiet town—
but this electric nutcase dgaf!

From the darkest center of the ocean
a fizzing bundle of light
high on seaweed–
go! Zip! Exist! Go!