my tiger koi-fish plucked a worm
from my fingers today
his mouth puckered my thumb
a gill brushed my forefinger
then he waivered close
hoping for another before
swimming away
made me start to wonder if I held a
wiggler out of the water could I
get him to snatch it out of the air
or teach it to swim in circles
by following a treat around
as I moved my hand
maybe train it other tricks
put on shows for friends
charge money for performances?
or I could stay amazed
that it happened once
on this quiet morning
a kiss
from something wild and free
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