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The Common Jellyfish



Washed ashore
A shiny spot
On matte sand

Helpless
Waiting for the tide
To take it back out to see

(genus Aurelia)

Make way for the unwary
With bare feet
Running down the beach
After a terrier

The sting is legendary
Shooting pains from toes to ankle
Is there any safe place to walk

In summer
At the beach?
Dogs barking
At stupid humans.



April 11, 2008

© 2008 Anne Westlund




Poetry by Anne Westlund
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Written on 2008-04-12 at 06:03

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