67.

jelly fish

you lack a spine

but are full of venom

soft to the touch

so painful to feel

your tentacles stretch far

unseen beneath the gray cold surface

waiting for the unwary victim

to swim across your path

Buddha Babies: Seeking Reflections Along the Way

1989-90

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