mine do group yoga at dawn lining up under the lily pads
to twist and loosen their fins
then take perimeter strolls to see what’s fallen overnight
like we do shells at the beach
breakfast and lunch are the same all-you-can-eat algae buffet
though with rotating pairs of diners (for the fresh gossip I’m sure)
always lots of hubbub at 5 pm fish pellets attacked with a shark’s frenzy
no friends or table manners at dinner
after that it’s lounging digesting waiting to catch the moonrise
in the east and get a good seat for the evening clouds probably like
commercials the perfect time to grab a bite
and who doesn’t enjoy a nosh
even during a movie they’ve seen
too many times to count?
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