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Lucky Day

You say I have an
unhealthy obsession with fish,
and that I seek psychiatric
assistance is your wish,
so, you envisage me sitting
by a fishy fish-filled pond.
What? Do you think of tackle
and of nets I am fond?
Or that I sit and secretly watch fish flying?
Is this what you are implying?

As if, as if, as if I would!
Fish need privacy and I am good
at understanding and recognising their needs
because I live in Leeds.
Fish capital of the world!
Fish capital of the universe!
To perch and cod and plaice and kipper I bow.
To shark and haddock I am not adverse.

You say I have an
unhealthy obsession with fish?
I say you have
a short memory and an empty dish.

Here is the tale...
I see you have gone quite pale...
(Oh yes)

I recall a dark time long ago.
A book which you would often show...

Oh no!

I've said too much!

Fish
Fish Fish
Fish Fish Fish
Fish Fish
Fish

I hoped that by now you had forgotten.

Kate Rancid (b. 1973)