Autobiography of a fish

Out of an egg, into the sea
Water was going to be my life
Always drenched I was going to be
Water around me was rife

Born to swim with my fins
I enjoyed the continuous water strolls
In all our races, I would always win
So, also got fame at best swimmer's polls

We used to jump too high
That was also a lot of fun
But birds attacked and killed many..SIGH!!!
So, with the jumps, we were done...

My life was fun filled, full of joy
All friends used to fearlessly play
But human found the spot and as sporting toy,
Fishing hooks, (as death), began to sway

I was unlucky, got caught in hook
I actually got "FISH-OUT-OF-WATER" feel
The man is really a horrible crook
I was terrified to anticipate being his meal....

Lucky or Unlucky, I was put in a water jar
My death was postponed for now
From all my friends I was very very far
The toddlers of the house used to see me and go WOW !!

I was fully taken care of
Given healthy stuff to eat...
So, I made it a point to
make them happy by occasional feats...

But, in the end, my world was a vessel so small
FREEDOM had turned to a "JAR"
To the height of this, I was alone, no pal
Jealous and unhappy I am, Lucky my other friends are....

That day, I was moving around
When the toddler came near to play
He tried to touch me, jumping from the ground
"Please go away", I started to pray

But fate had arrived as death too certain
He pushed to jar and it fell
My life was going to be ALL DONE
Too much pain was waiting, I was gonna be in hell

Of course, the jar broke, I was thrown on the floor
I chocked as water was absent
I gasped to breathe, even more
I was going to forever faint

I died, no one felt sad
They threw me to a hungry cat
I don't wish them anything bad
Because life is cruel like that......

-->Original by me
Sanket Karkare
16th July 08
Computer Network lecture...