The Aquarium Poem by Rose Marie Juan-austin
The Aquarium
One fine morning
I went to a fish store
And bought tropical fishes
In their brightest striking hues
Blue, yellow, red and orange.
I kept and displayed the fishes
In our fifty gallon aquarium
The aquatic creatures
Created aesthetic appeal
In our living room.
The elegant sway of their bodies
As they swim swiftly
And synchronously
Brings fun and happiness
As if I am traveling
In the majestic seas.
The sun has set its glory
And the bright moon appeared
With its glorious beauty
Its light seared through the window
And illuminated the fishes
Guiding them as they move
Within the confines
Of a mere glass box.
Sadness overcomes me
And now I am having
Two opposite views in my mind
I am happy seeing the fishes everyday
In a glass box
Yet I am wracked by guilt
Of robbing their precious home
And abusing their treasured freedom.
Copyright 2017, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved
Part TWO: The human brain is often tormented by the shadows of his conscience. Being happy is also a choice, so away with the bad thoughts, please enjoy these beautiful tropical fishes in this fantastic poem. The human brain is often tormented by the shadows of his conscience. Being happy is also a choice, so away with that bad conscience! You deserve that enjoyment! A 10 and much much more for tge Vote.
Just like you, occasionally I too feel sorry for their confinement, but letting them out, is something I can't think. No need of being wacked by guilt... Rose Marie! I am sure you offer them the best care and ambiance....! I feel that we think in parallel lines and our tastes are almost the same! A 10 for this visual beauty!
I can so well relate to your feelings! I too keep an aquarium in the living room with colorful fishes. I am never tired of watching them swimming in the water and occasionally hiding in the hollows of shells and fossils kept inside the glass tank. Your description is arresting!
Many people like aquarium to look at its beautiful fishes with different colors and movings. You have astutely inscribed as follows....... The elegant sway of their bodies As they swim swiftly And synchronously Brings fun and happiness As if I am traveling In the majestic seas. But it is sad that they are kept in captivity. Your feeling has been well expressed. Beautiful poem.
This poem shows the conundrum sensitive folk have in imprisoning creatures from nature. Well written and executed.+++10
A wonderful comment and.insight, Robert. Thank you for all the comments you made on my poems..
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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7/31/2025 12:15:23 PM # 1.0.0
I liked this poem it is really good
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