John-Paul Flintoff

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Koi Carp

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In the pond at the park
Unguarded Koi carp
Noiselessly creep under tarp,
Crawl the kerb, grabbing crumbs:
Corpulent, cold blooded, gobbling chorus;
Boggle-eyed, white and gold carp.

- Montacute, Somerset

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28 August 2022
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