~Goldfish art of Zen~
They drift, eat, and drift some more,
their memories short.
Author: Sarah Potter Writes
Sarah is a British eccentric who writes offbeat fiction, haiku and tanka poetry. When stuck for words, she sketches or paints instead. She's into nature conservation, sustainability, gardening, dogs, natural health, and reading. Her sociability is something that happens in short bursts with long breathing spaces in between.
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Beautiful. They do have short memories.
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Thank you, Inese 🙂 Fish are so calming to be around, unlike people with “selective” short memories!
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Haha, you are so right!
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What a lazy life! Lovely haiku, Sarah. 🙂
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Thank you, Sylvia 🙂 Oh, to learn not to feel guilty about being lazy — I wish!
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There are days when I could certainly stand to forget what a small pool I’m swimming in! 🙂
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yes once around the bowl and they forget!! Lovely!!
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I think if they’re confined to a bowl, that in some ways it’s best they don’t think at all, but just enjoy their food when it arrives!
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indeed! 🙂
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