Boiled Fish

I dreamt I was a fish last night
swimming in a bowl
all I had to look at
was a fire burning coal.

I kept on swimming round and round
but couldn’t see a thing
just this conflagration, it seemed
I was trapped in a fiery ring.

I became a little worried
that changed to real concern
my water started to bubble
and my fins began to burn.

The last thought I remember
as my flesh began to boil,
at least I'd be much healthier
than a fish that’s fried in oil!