“The human mind enjoys
impressive visions
of unearthly creatures.”
— Jules Verne
just drifting around
no eyes or even a brain
unearthly jellies
*. *. *
Composed of over 95% water, and lacking bones, heart and brain, translucent jellyfish drift around in ocean currents, catching prey with long filament tentacles • Photo of jellyfish at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and “Unearthly” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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