Great Regulars: Poet Mekeel McBride, from Kittery, writes:

"I told a friend that my goldfish had died. He scoffed, said, 'I'm a journalist. I deal with things that really matter.' I felt ashamed for even mentioning it but later, this poem taught me what really does matter and why."

Edited and Introduced by Wesley McNair, Maine poet laureate.

The Goldfish

from Wesley McNair: The Portland Press Herald: Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

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