[Stylist] new version of Fish Eyes

[Ann Chiappetta]

Hi Barbara,
I love reading the development of poetry, this is a great example of  this
transition. Only one comment, I think it is totally okay to go with the
title, Fisher's Eyes. It give the piece a more personal touch and connects
the reader. Best,Annie


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Here's the new and, I Think, improved version of Fish Eyes.

Barbara Hammel

        FISH EYES
        by Barbara Hammel


Those little golden harbingers of springtime That dot the green with fallen
rays of sunshine,


Which honeybees do relish with great pleasure -- But mankind's fight with
them seems perpetual --


They are the bane of those who want perfection.
To some they're good for wine or tea or salad.


They dot the green with fallen rays of sunshine -- The precious coins of
childhood's treasure stockpile --


That bright bouquet most every mom's been gifted And some of them, their
blooms her tears have misted,


And they're the wishing-flowers when white puffballs; Always food for some
with wings and some with paws.


Those little golden harbingers of springtime, The clarion call to bird and
bee alike


That blossoms are forthcoming all around us, We all hate to love the bright
Taraxacum.


You may know that it means lion's tooth in French.
You may recognize its sweet, green, butter scent.


I used to see them with eyes you're looking through Till autism was the
game-changer of life's rules.


What you may perceive to be an ugly weed Are now pretty Chinese sunflowers
to me.


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