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Goldfish In Bowl

Confined in a bowl of silver bubbles human eyes to view, hurled and thrown round and round, aimless drift in orbits a prison of luminous water to swim alone Can I jump.out of my gulping waters from cocoon, a butterfly waiting to escape fly out like birds, breathing above water Can I wade upstream sinking in red tape? Floating homesick in my isolated world, zigzag I keep swaying, trapped in glass thoughts sail a blanket of ocean waves slithering I pass, freedom in death , Alas! Dated 14th March 2020 GIF no 3 Orange Goldfish Sponsor William Kekaula Contest Name GIF With Your Best Anything

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Sonia Walker

Date: 3/21/2020 10:21:00 AM

Debjani, now we know why we feel sorry for the lone "goldfish in the bowl." Your poem reflects the sadness of this fish as it lives within a confining space. Congratulations on your placement. All the best, Sonia.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 3/17/2020 9:38:00 PM

Sad reality that their freedom from the bowl ends in death. Makes one wonder if it's better to stay where you're placed. Enjoyed your poem.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/17/2020 1:17:00 AM

Debjani, congratulations on your awesome win with this beautiful verse. Hugs Eve

Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/16/2020 3:32:00 PM

Debjani: Whenever I see a fish n a bowl or tank , I will always think of your beautiful sad poem!

Hilo Poet

Date: 3/14/2020 4:07:00 PM

Simply magnificent, Debjani, artfully expressed throughout with precious imagery--beautiful and worthy indeed to be in 1st place, my thanks for your participation, Aloha, William

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/14/2020 3:52:00 AM

I have enjoyed this personification poem. Especially: "Can I jump.out of my gulping waters from cocoon, a butterfly waiting to escape fly out like birds, breathing above water Can I wade upstream sinking in red tape"