Written for: Sunday Muse #105
“The Sea Inside” painting by Samy Charnine
Done with this world,
throwing in the towel.
Foul diseases, people
sneezing. I have a
fish-eye view, sitting
on my chair, gazing
at ocean and sky. Why
would I leave? The fish
do not look overjoyed
to be out there.
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Safer in the fish bowl. Smiles.
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Thanks, Sherry!
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Isolation can be therapeutic iwhen we approach it with positivity…. sadly that isn’t possible for so many. I love your poem, Sara.
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Well said!
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Thanks, Eugenia!
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I hear you loud and clear Sara! Our domain is a safer fish bowl than the world outside. Always a pleasure to see you at the Muse!
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Thanks so much, Carrie. Love the prompts!
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I am glad you like the prompts Sara! It is always wonderful to see you there!
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😊
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While we are a bit inconvenienced, we have a place of safety. Not so for those anxious swimmers!
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Oh well, who doesn’t have anxiety?
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Now there’s a good idea for social distancing. I like your take on the image, Sara.
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Thanks, OM!
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Yes. The fish don’t look too happy these days!
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Nor do any of the space cadets wandering around, six feet apart.
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Yes, our fishbowls are safer than roaming outside the glass
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Sad, isn’t it?
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I think it is safer sitting inside my fishbowl.
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Is there room for me?
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