Harry the Halibut April 8, 2008

Our Harry is a halibut

so curious is he

he spends his time in pondering

the questions of the sea

of how the dogfish lost his bark

and why the oyster sings

of how the lobster grew his claws

and flying fish their wings

he wonders why the seahorse neighs

yet never wins a race

he wants to know if catfish miaow

and how to talk with plaice

he asked his mum if he could pose

a question, she did nod

“it’s this which bothers me the most:

should fish believe in Cod?”

 

Paul Hughes 2008

 

Lazy Fish March 31, 2008

 

The creatures of the ocean blue

Are lazier than me and you

They swim around in silly shoals

Without an aim, an end, a goal

And so it’s no surprise to find

They do not care to tax their minds

So haven’t worked out, as of yet

How best to dodge the trawler’s net

They will not take the time to look

For lurking fishing line and hook

And thus they end up on a plate

They learn their lesson far too late

 

Paul Hughes 2008

The Penguin March 21, 2008

 

The penguin’s diet consists of fish

oh, how he tires of that dish

for these birds love an arctic roll

yet dwell upon the other pole

so cannot find this tasty treat

and only get more fish to eat

 

Paul Hughes 2008

Jack (not Spratt) March 10, 2008

 

I lurk upon the ocean floor

And pounce on smaller fish

Then pull their guts out just before

I bake them in a dish

 

I’ve done this every single night

Since I was a nipper

That’s why you’ll hear fish scream with fright

“Run, it’s Jack the Kipper!”

 

Paul Hughes 2008