Well That Hurt

On a cruise ship in the sea
breaking blue waves peacefully,
yet once we land and I descend
the coral moves and shifts and bends.
Out comes something small and sweet
but packing punch; I know I'm beat.
A jellyfish: minuscule and bright
it shocks me and I'm full of light.
Grappling to the surface now
with water dripping off my brow,
"that sucked" I think, "It hurt like hell."
My trip to Jamaica sure was swell.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Chies Avatar
January 21, 2022 at 9:59 AM
lol, good one!!!
Thompson Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 4:24 PM
Welcome to the Soup Nikki! This was a witty and well-written poem. Hope to see more from you. Take care, Jess :)
Robinson Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Thank you!! I'm enjoying this site a lot!
Leffanta Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Aye, the pain that keeps on giving! Enjoyed, Nikki! Aloha!
Robinson Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Thank you! First time and last time shocked by a jellyfish. Aloha!
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