Poems of the Week

Through a Glass, Sunnily

by Julia Griffin

“Japan aquarium cheers up lonely sunfish by taping photos of human faces to its tank:
Staff had noticed that the sunfish was showing signs of distress after the aquarium
was closed for refurbishment… A day after [the taping] the fish regained its appetite
and looked generally more content, according to the Mainichi Shimbun [newspaper].”
The Guardian

In this bleak week, I’ve learned a fix,
And Tokyo’s to thank,
Where one sad fish was cheered by pics
Of humans on its tank.

Inspired by this, I hereby wish
The next four years to be
A vista of contented fish,
Taped over my TV.