The Goldfish

Come on baby,
Come and swim with me.
The water's fine.
You can't stay long, you say?
Well, if it's gills you need,
You can borrow mine.

I've been choking and coughing
On your words
Since I started breathing
Your lies,
Seeing the world differently,
Distorted and fuzzy
Through my lazy goldfish eyes.

I'm sorry
You were disappointed with me.
You see, I'm no mermaid.
I'm just scales and a gaping mouth,
No flowing hair,
No siren's serenade.

Just bowl over my tank.

I'll slip and slide off the counter

And plunge into the ocean.
So tired of my mind,
Tired of my soul, I'm empty of emotion.

Honey, you should keep my gills
To always have a piece of me
So when you breathe,
You will know
I've reached my endless sea.

Oh, come on baby,
Come and swim with me.
The water's fine.
For if it's gills you want
And gills you need,
I'll gladly give you mine.