Leaving Behind the Endless Fields of Corn and Soybeans

Fish Tanks

There's so many kinds

Of fish tanks

Tall

Octagonal ones

Or simple

One gallon rectangles

That don't require a filter

Ones that are inserted in the wall

For me

I'll just settle

For one of those cheap five gallon tanks

Nothing too special

Nothing too fancy

Just good enough

For my betta fish

As angry as he may be

He's mesmerizing to watch

Dancing under

LED lights

Putting on a show

For the food I give him

I don't need much

Just as long

As I can keep my betta fish

Happy

And content

Don't need the tall

Or wide

Or outrageously large tanks

Just something small

Nothing cramped

He doesn't need anything too fancy

Maybe a plant to keep him happy

All these requests

Make me realize

Perhaps someone requested that for me

Nothing too big

Nothing too cramped

Just enough to keep

Her content

Just enough to keep her from becoming depressed

She doesn't need anything special

Not in this town