Friday, June 8, 2012

Killifishes Haiku

" Killifishes Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Bright killifishes
popular with aquarists
fresh and salt water

II

Spawn, lagoons, tide pools
distinguished from livebearers
barrier island

III

Barred with some pale spots
inserted low on body
pale blue and orange

IV

Yellowish bellies
warm desert pools, springs and runs
upturned pupfishes

V

Marshy backwaters
growing rather rapidly
saltier than seas

VI

Lateral series
compressed posteriorly
terminal, oblique...

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