Jellyfish Toss – v4

It must have been

the freezing cold waters

the newness of the needles

not feeling their texture

the sting of their poison.

“Please, oh please

catch it (and not wear it)”,

So were the thoughts

rushing through my mind

as I played

jellyfish toss

within the circle

this faithful congregation

of newfound friends,

at the edge of the sea.

Dripping goo and

stinging cells,

who knew the risks;

but we were definitely

careful, oh so careful.

“Toss it gently, oh please.”

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edited April 12, 2018

“Jellyfish Toss – v4”

Edited January 4, 2014

“Jellyfish Toss – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/jellyfish-toss-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited May 5, 2013

“Jellyfish Toss – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.jp/2013/05/jellyfish-toss-v2.html

Title 8/9/07, poem August 10, 2007 8:56am

“Jellyfish Toss”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/08/jellyfish-toss.html

Rogue Bluffs Beach on our mission trip,

from Wesley United Methodist Church,

Concord, NH and from First United Methodist Church,

Hudson, MA to Jacksonville and Machias, ME

to the Down East Maine Mission,

Jacksonville United Methodist Campground,

East Machias, ME

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