Quietly Contemplating Moral Appetites

Oh little fish,
You stare at me
In your loving way
Without blinking.
Oh little fish,
I dare not enter a staring contest with you
Lest I lose myself in your unflinching gaze.
Oh little fish,
Though I must go
Know that my heart will always be with you.
Oh little fish,

Please stop staring

It makes it harder to eat you.