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
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
