Tangerine Goldfish

Sees distorted world through bowl

Gone in a flush!

Sweet, golden-scaled friend-

you were just too beautiful

for Cat to resist.

Belly-up, deceased

Tears fill my eyes, silent friend

A farewell flushing

Beloved Goldie

You were a great friend to all

Without knowing it

A carnival prize

Lasted no more than a week

I was heartbroken

Your final splash a

Golden flash disappearing

Through porcelain gates

Alas poor goldfish

You never saw the end coming

Drowned by a toddler

Sniffle, sniffle. FLUSH. 

Our union ends, our days rushed. 

One last swim to go.

You had a mantra:

"Just keep swimming." You followed

it until you died.