Celestial squid

Have you ever witnessed
The immensity
Of a Celestial Squid?
Coat of clammy jelly porcelain
Alien skin
Cold and damp, despite eons
Baked betwixt stars
Radiation hazed
Star sick tranquil predator
With lidless eyes
Leviathan of mountain-crushing size
Unravelled across the stratosphere
A shimmering mirage
Eclipse the moon
A family;
Pulsing pod
Of briny gods
Gobbling up planetoids like plankton
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August 27, 2026 at 3:19 AM
What a magnificent and cosmic vision! The free verse structure perfectly mirrors the sprawling, unrestrained nature of the "Celestial Squid" unravelling across the stratosphere. Your imagery is incredibly vivid—phrases like "clammy jelly porcelain" and "Gobbling up planetoids like plankton" beautifully fuse the tactile reality of deep-sea marine life with the terrifying awe of deep space. The contrast between the cold, damp alien skin and the baked, radiation-hazed environment creates a wonderfully sensory experience. A truly stellar and imaginative piece!🦑🌌
Philippe Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Oh wow, what a lovely comment! I can’t tell you how much that means to me, thanks so much 🥰
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