Friday, September 16, 2022

Natalie the Jellyfish

 

There once was a jellyfish named Natalie 

She swam through the ocean so happily 

So sweet she was, brave she was 

Until one day she noticed some flaws 

Her tentacles were pink, not like her friends in the deep 

Unbeknownst to her, her crown was striped brown 

Oh no she can’t go to town, the fishy's will think she looks like a clown.  

She wanted to take a leap  

Into the inky black eternal sleep. 

Who can she go to, who can explain? 

Who she is and why is she such a strange Mary Jane 

After searching for days 

As luck would have it there were no delays 

An elder jellyfish came bopping along  

like popcorn banging on a big green gong. 

Singing a folk song all the day long 

It went like this: 

Here in the ocean we don’t all look alike 

Some are rainbow, some are white. 

Be happy with your colors  

You’re cool the way you are 

You’re wonderful and perfect just like a star. 

Now Natalie the jellyfish started to cry 

Realizing she had been too hard on herself and not knowing why. 

She vowed to herself right then and there 

No more unhappiness 

I’m super as I am rare. 

No more will I cry, no more will I wonder 

I know I am complete and I will shout it like thunder. 

Natalie the jellyfish swam away 

Delighted at her newfound freedom. 

She swam the ocean deep in a new kind of play 

She was back to herself just sweet as can be 

Happy again in the deep blue sea. 

Georgia P

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