Koi vs Humans is an original poem written on Oct 8th.

The blossoms hung low over the koi pond  
The koi oblivious to its beauty. 
The lily pads of dark green, brown, and yellow 
Stretched as far as the eye could see. 
That was their sanctuary under the comfort 
Of darkness, the orange, white, and black speckled koi 
Hid.
There were no predators, there was no alarm, 
Just loud humans drinking endless summer hard seltzer
 Boot shoe sun drop hazy beers, 
Like there wasn’t a care in the world. 
Karl Strauss made sure no one suffered, 
Not even the koi.
Across the small, arched wood bridge,  
Near the pagoda was a waterfall 
Cascading over gray mossy, vertical rocks - 
So pleasant, so unencumbered. 
Unlike the humans debating the Giants vs Dodgers 
After they won the National League West title, and 
Now favored to move to the fourth World Series  win in 12 years;
The koi still oblivious yet hungry, always hungry, 
Pushing and nudging for the stray water strider 
Straddling the delicate surface tension. 
The water strider never sinking, 
Able to flee the gulping nervous, fat koi.  
Just like the water strider, the humans 
Survive another day, dodging the recurring trends of demise - 
the looming, nasty 5th extinction -  
To drink ale another day and toast. 

Fall 2021

Koi vs Human

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