Sotto Poet Poet Free verse

In The Aquarium

Written: July 12, 2026 for a contest sponsored by: Nette Onclaud 

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I collect random spells from a transient sea,
Aquarius oblivion rushes in my gills.
I counted comets through fractured glass,
Each silver sliver shaped a cold, raw ray—
Rapturous to orbit exotic and borrowed wills.

Cyclopean scales seized the silent streams. 
Quick pulse on an astronomical horizon,
A rash collapse, a tidal wave unleashed.
Star-lit paths for the galactic quest of the soul— 
Cosmic dust spins the tapestry of our destiny.

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Karen Jones July 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM The first two lines hook me like a fish! Congratulations on your creative writing winning!

Nazia Sultan July 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM This is stunning. The imagery of "transient sea" and "cosmic dust" pulled me right in. The way you made the soul feel galactic and raw at the same time is pure art.

Valsa George July 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM Excellent! Congratulations dear Lasaad on your first place win.

Paula Goldsmith July 18, 2026 at 7:56 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "In The Aquarium" write. A wonderful ending. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win...............

Faye Gibson July 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM "silver sliver" lovely! Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM Great descriptive lines, Sotto. Top notch.

sara Etgen-Baker July 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM magnificent!--especially liked these two lines: Star-lit paths for the galactic quest of the soul— Cosmic dust spins the tapestry of our destiny. saying 'hello' from Texas :-)

Paige Hind July 13, 2026 at 2:48 AM I love the language- "Each silver sliver shaped a cold, raw ray"

Hiya Sharma July 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM woah wowww! This is so celestially oceanic, dear Sotto! The imagery that you have painted just is so incredibly mesmerizing and spellbinding ~ I love these lines "I counted comets through fractured glass","silver silver" such a clever word pairing indeed! "Star-lit paths for the galactic quest of the soul— " this poem indeed unleashes a tidal breath of poetic eloquence, untamed and timeless. So beautiful! Best wishes for the contest. Sending you light!