Greedy Fish

On the big island of Hawaii,
Next to White Sands Beach,
Lies a shallow lagoon
That is perfect for snorkeling.
Underwater visibility is exceptional
And countless fish
Of every neon color imaginable
Populate the coral reef.
The area is sheltered
From waves and currents
And is one of only
A few places on the island
Safe for almost anyone to swim.
A lot of people bring food
To feed the fish
Because the fish will come up
And eat right out of your hand.
I don’t imagine
That people food
Is all that good for the fish,
But they eat it anyway.
Some of the fish
Are more aggressive than others,
And will sometimes take matters
Into their own greedy fins
To get fed.
I had one fish steal
An entire loaf of bread
Which I was holding up
Out of the water
While I fed the other fish.
I never did get to see
Which one it was
That had the audacity
To do that.
It was gone in a flash.
I can just imagine
What the culprit
Looked like though!
It would be
An exceptionally corpulent one,
Bloated to the gills
With stolen handouts,
Sporting the shifty,
Devious eyes of a thief.
If you happen to see
Such a fish
Look out!