The Aquarium Comments

Great realisation. Fine piece. Thank u. anjandev roy.

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

I liked this poem it is really good

I too have a small aquarium in my living room with colorful fishes and two suckers, a kind of scavenger fish to clean up the dirt and moss! I am never tired of watching them at any length.....! Though they seem happy inside a rectangular glass box, often I too am plagued by the same annoying thoughts that they are kept in captivity! So I can very well relate to your feeling!

Yet I am wracked by guilt Of robbing their precious home And abusing their treasured freedom......Touching lines of a lovely poem.

I have the same opinion with Sylvia! This is a magnificent poem! I like the last four lines most!

I loved the thought behind the poem. This again showcases your sensitive soul

And now Iam having......ha ha. i think Iam refers to a brand of dog food, or almost does. So, which of the two 'opposing views' has won? or are you still wracked? ? ? to MyPoemList! vey nice! [ [a secret; although i often profit from reading responses poets leave to other commenters on poems, i almost NEVER return to a poem, and when i DO, it is not to look for responses. ;) ] ] bri ;)

Part THREE: At the time you bought the fishes their freedom was already robbed and abused by the shop store owner. He caught them to be sold. So please enjoy the beautiful glistening tropical fishes, such a true delight to watch them. Thank you for sharing this magnificent poem, Due to your fantastic poem, I can still see the elegant sway of their bodies....

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.

Part ONE: It's a true fascinating sight of those lovely tropical fishes. Without the moon shining, the tropical fishes glisten though, I reckon. We are happy watching these fishes, but human beings have conscience, then, one moment this conscience makes us suffer because we start to think of the reverse.....

Beautiful poem. Aquarium full with fishes looks so mesmerizing. We had it once and loved it. What made me sad was when fishes start to die. The guilt that we did something wrong to hasten their death was that we could not get rid of. And you are right about freedom part. This always stings. Thank you for sharing your poem. Took me ages back in time.

It is a soothing pleasure to watch fish swimming; and myself too, wondered, whether they are happy in an aquarium. Loved the rhythm of the poem.

A beautiful poem full of hidden meanings and metaphor enjoyed 10++

In all respects it exhibits all the good textures of a good poetry touching both sides of heart as the pure and placid expression of the human soul........Rose Marie.......very well crafted........10+++++++

Wow! It's an excellent dissection of your inner psyche! You have beautifully presented the two sides of the same coin (Your heart) ! Your poem 'The Aquarium' is a commendable piece of poetry, worthy of introspection! It is highly appreciated!

In our living room! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.