The Immortal Jellyfish

Now and then

I lie awake
And pretend that I am

Completely different

I take my own hand

And pull it hard

Until the bones pop

Until the fingers hurt

Ache as I might

In my heart and my head

Aching as my body is

It doesn't work

I am here indefinitely

And no one else can come

I am my own mess

And from there I press on

Reviews

[Addict With a Pen]

Interesting point of view. Someone wanting to be different, finding ways to tell themselves they are alive in that moment, like pulling their arms until they ache just to feel the pain...
I really liked this piece. It has an eery type of feeling to it, which always pulls a reader closer. It also feels personal, and at the same time ordinary. Like a feeling everyone has at least once in their lives.. Great write

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and I liked your thoughts.
"I am here indefinitely
And no one else can come
I am my own mess
And from there I press on"
Easy life or hard life. We must keep going forward. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote