Intro to introspection
The ad said
Would I like that
I asked myself
There was a picture of a fish
I was perplexed
Tempted to go along
Just to find out why
That had chosen such an image
To represent their course
It was an American Shad
I googled it
The next day on my way home
From ping pong
I decided to make mash potatoes
Then I went to the outdoor bar
Of a small motel
In an unusual neighbourhood
And had a martini
My pocket camera was low on battery
Depleted, actually
So I didn’t get a shot
Of the old man
Who fell off his stool
And somersaulted into the kiddie’s pool
But I did chat with him after
And he said it was refreshing
To meet someone
Without an iPhone
When he spotted my old Nokia flip
That I continued to use
For simplicity
And nostalgia
For not pictures, no video
Just an ancient ring
Like from a mythology
I would often choose not to answer
Because I couldn’t be bothered
So why even have it?
I did the course
And it was a waste of time
Apparently, I would never be a master
Unless I consider myself
One already
I forgot to ask about the fish
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