At the Newport Aquarium
For $24.95 you can see
right through a translucent jelly
that Morays can be orange
why they named that one section
"Halibut Flats"
You can marvel at God's aquatic wonders
however sheepishly you like
learn as many things
as you can afford to forget
If you are over 62
it is only $19.95
even though there are plenty of benches
because everyone today
spent a few minutes looking for the river otters
that were not in their tank
Zachary Paul is a father, husband, educator, and poet whose work has appeared in various literary journals, including Constellations, Cirque, and Gold Man Review. He is originally from the Oregon Coast but has since moved inland.
See more of Zachary's work in 14.1