Finned Angels

A small splash is heard.
One little fish with fins flared out,
Protecting his small territory from “danger”;
These fish certainly keep things interesting.

Millimeters of plastic separate them in the 10 gallon tank,
so they don't rip each other apart causing death.
They are such fragile creatures, But such a nasty temper!
That’s the typical Siamese Fighting Fish for you.

Five different personalities for the same breed,
It’s simply “unheard of” in the world for fish to be smart.
I’ll tell you one thing, they aren’t stupid!
May of their kind have kept people happy.

These are my finned angels,
They saved my life in one way or another.
They are small and fragile,
But they all are big in personalities.

Kami, my first one in a long time,
Always not caring what others thought or acted.
He was protective of his territory when fingers entered.
He is the most calm and oldest of the five.

Aquarius Blood my Giant show off.
He flits and dances across his tank as if it were a stage.
He’ll flare at anything that moves.
Aquarius is the most beautiful and lively of the five.

Anubis you sneaky little brat!
He’s always getting into trouble and causing it too.
He’s also a ladies man and loves to flirt with every female.
He’s my troublesome one of the five.

Neji is the strong brave one.
He never backs down from Aquarius when challenged.
He’s quiet yet graceful, but just don’t get him angry!
He’s my little angel among the five.

Mystic Blue the one and only female.
She’s always teasing my boys with her flitting around.
She’s fast and quick, but very sweet.
She’s my little girl of the five.

The dearly departed Cassandra Helen.
She worried about everything and anything.
She hated to be with others, but loved to be with me.
She was my poetic dancer of the past.

These creatures have taught me one thing, an important lesson.
If you are very misunderstood and have to fight constantly,
You can still be beautiful and graceful with what you have left.
Beautiful and fragile at the same time, can be a good thing.