everything was beautiful. nothing hurt.

i buried oz today.
outside under the small pear tree in the backyard.
i had noticed he wasnt swimming.
actually he hadnt been normal for a while.
being at home i put the tank in the kitchen.
being busy i neglected him.
i guess he had been dead for a while.
attached to the bottom of the filter
like it was sucking him in.
he was so tiny.
parts of him fading away and dark eyes.
he was a good fish, a kind pet.
i just regret that i forgot about him.
he hung in with me for two years though,
ever since i moved away to college.
at times he was my closest companion.
to me, that definitely counts for something.

maybe i'll get a pet turtle for next year.
and name him franklin.