The Moon Jellyfish

A poem

Photo by author. July 19th, 2025.

in the water, 
honeycombs of light 
flicker 
as the moon jellyfish 
pulse gently.

their bodies, soft 
luminous plumes 
fluttering 
in the ocean tide 
as the petals of camellias do 
in the shadow 
of the mountain side.

their tentacles as thin 
as the moment between 
the beginning and end
of a lightning strike.

their rhythm mirrors 
the march of the golden clouds, 
yet they've never seen 
the great blue sky.

their gentle pulse 
lulls my own into a trance 
like the moon lulls the sea.

and for a moment, 
we share the same heartbeat.

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Originally posted on Scribe on Medium — April 8th, 2024.

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