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Voyage of the Cosmic Wanderer

Voyage of the Cosmic Wanderer

By CoquiPublished 2 years ago 2 min read
Photo by NASA on Unsplash

Floating in the vastness of space, with only the glimmering stars as my companions, I, Selke Lamont, marveled at the cosmic ballet that unfolded before me. The darkness, punctuated by pinpricks of distant light, held the promise of endless discovery, and I, an astronaut with a heart tethered to the cosmos, couldn't resist the allure of the unknown.

My spacecraft, the Celestial Voyager, sailed through the cosmic sea, its engines humming a soft lullaby as I charted my course through the void. The cockpit, my small haven in the sea of stars, embraced me in the cold embrace of metal and technology. Yet, it was the perfect vantage point to witness the cosmic wonders that lay beyond our earthly confines.

As I floated weightlessly in the microgravity of my spacecraft, I couldn't help but think of the journey that had led me here. A seasoned explorer, I had traversed the far reaches of our solar system, leaving footprints on distant moons and scanning the atmospheres of gas giants. But my hunger for exploration knew no bounds, and I aimed for the uncharted territories of a distant star system.

The onboard computer, my trusty companion in this cosmic odyssey, hummed softly as it calculated the trajectory toward the unexplored realms. My eyes, wide with anticipation, fixated on the celestial bodies that painted the cosmic tapestry. Each star told a story, and I, a mere wanderer in the galactic expanse, yearned to be a part of their cosmic narrative.

As the Celestial Voyager approached its destination, my heart quickened with excitement. The planets of the alien star system emerged, adorned with rings and cloaked in hues unseen by human eyes. I named them in my mind, forging a connection with these distant orbs that mirrored the uncharted landscapes of my own imagination.

Guiding my spacecraft through the gravitational dances of alien worlds, I selected a planet that beckoned with an alluring charm. Its surface, a canvas of colors that defied earthly descriptions, promised the kind of discovery that fueled my passion for exploration. I descended into the planet's atmosphere, my vessel slicing through the ethereal clouds like a cosmic surfer catching interstellar waves.

As the Celestial Voyager touched down, I became the first human to set foot on this alien soil. The landscape unfolded before me in a mesmerizing display of unknown wonders—mountains that seemed to touch the heavens, and lakes that shimmered with an otherworldly glow. I, Selke Lamont, stood alone in this alien Eden, surrounded by the whispers of the cosmic winds.

Under the unfamiliar constellations that painted the alien sky, I reveled in the solitude of the cosmos. Every step I took, every breath I drew in this alien atmosphere, connected me to the vastness of space in ways words could never capture. In the heart of the cosmic wilderness, I, Selke Lamont, embraced the boundless adventure that awaited every intrepid explorer yearning to touch the stars.

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Coqui

I'm a 21-year-old trying to find who I truly am. I have many short stories written down but never had the guts to share them but now I'm finally ready to share with you guys.

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