There was a big vast sea
With very many fishes
All of different kinds
And a little Jellyfish
Yes, a little Jellyfish
And a very smart one too
All the young wished they had been
Like the little Jellyfish
In the dark his light would shine
His very lovely colors
Illuminating the sea
The envy of his peers
Little Jellyfish was bold
And spoke quite bravely too
Of all things he longed do
When he moved up north
Of all the places he would go
All the friends that he would make
All the great feats he’d achieve
All the prizes he would win
All the creatures he would meet
All the ladies he would court
All the babies he would make
All the praises he would get
All his peers admired him
The Octopus, the Crayfish
Little tilapia and shark
Wished to be as bold as he
Then the skies gave a moan
And the weather quickly changed
And the trees and grasses swayed
There would surely come a storm
It all suddenly got dark
It was day, yet it was night
All the birds and beasts of land
Flew and fled to safety zones
Yes! Indeed, it really moved
It did move- this big vast sea
All the fishes, safety sought
And Little Jellyfish too
The octopus swam away
The crayfish and tilapia
All them fishes swam back home
But the little Jellyfish
Help me, Help me, Help! He screamed
But this race was one for one
So the little jellyfish
Was helpless in this great storm
All those plans he’d prior had
Of the things he hoped to do
All were carried in the tide
Way ahead; he far behind
What great current swept him off!
Yet he had no resistance
Every other fish could swim
But the little jellyfish
He went south where current moved
But t’was north he’d hoped he would
Yet he was resigned to fate
Could not go against the wind
Last season, he remembered
That great storm had swept him off
Now he’s grown, his plans grown too
Now he’s Big Bold Jellyfish
He still speaks as well as then
His beauty much greater now
Cunning with a poisonous sting
All his peers admire him
Yet the signs of storm are here
Just like they’d been months ago
Everyone else swims away
But the big bold jellyfish
It is sad; yes very sad
That his life was so designed
All the plans he ever had
Always went the other way
How he wished he’d been like they
Who could swim against the sea
How he longed to get the strength
To withstand the sea’s currents
That’s his fate as he is made
Yet some man with will to choose
Lives like Big Bold Jellyfish
Tossed by winds and tides of life.
*NB: the Jelly fish cannot swim against current.
Really liked this one.
Thanks, Kayc. Glad you did…
Nice.
Thank you.
Hmmm…
First, I admire the fact that there’s a research behind this poem…on the nature of the jellyfish
Secondly, I admire the fact that there’s a big lesson to be learnt from this – your last verse reiterates that!
Even without your footnote, I got the message that the Jellyfish could never swim – it was clear enough.
A splendid didactic poem… I like it!
Thanks @afronuts. I’m glad.
Poor Jellyfish. beautiful story, well told
Thanks Sally. Poor Jellyfish indeed.
I think that a lot of people are like that jellyfish.
Reminds me of an embryonic story that I might write in the future.
Good poem, @Chimzorom.
Well said, @TolaO. So many live likewise. Thanks.
stark reality of life brilliantly portrayed…nice
Thank you, aturmercy. It’s indeed the reality of life.
Been a while chim,..missed you around here…
I like the message in the poem, like what it potrays…Nice one..
Welldone n Welcome…$ß.
Thanks Bubbles. I missed being around too. Thanks.
Yeah Bubb is right, been wondering about you gal.
Now to fishy…aint it sad how so many are just like fishy? we procrastinate and so so so…
Life may not offer us much,but take the little chance and run with it…as in lemonades and lemons.
As for fishy, might as well stay and face it head on,be comfortable in the skin and see what happens….just like that!
Thanks Dotta. As usual, your comment carries weight.
well put, nice poem!
I liked the simplicity of this piece. Good work.
Beautiful poem. Really beautiful.
Thank you, Chemo.
truly from a poet………..
Thanks :)