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Crab-bodacious Shrimp Feast.
Perched on a sling back chair
mere feet...two to be exact
from the salt splash of the surf on turf
enjoying a more creative way
to dispose of some defrosted shrimp bait,
Tempting the dozens of shy sand crabs from
the pockmarked navels of the beach.
Chuckling as they scurry on vertical tipped claws
horizontally at the speed of delight,
to snatch the shrimp tossed.
Oh, how their crabbiness becomes apparent,
as I set them to war over some leftover fish-food.
but I being a fair god of their latest bounty
toss each delectable morsel in such a way
so that even the tiniest of sand crabs
nabs a juicy bit of meat that is anything but
shrimpy to them.
All decked out in their little white gloved claws
like some formal dining affair
plucking and suckling tidbits of semi-frozen
shrimpsicles in between defending their prize.
Oh, what a line dance they staged
zigging and zagging in front of my canvas throne,
thier beady black eyes locked on my right hand
which emptied two full bags of plump chum
to their very doors where many disappeared
dragging their booty below.
Soon the bags of bait were emptied
and many sated sand crabs
lay bloated in their suddenly too small holes
and so I headed off to my own hole in the wall
to suckle some frozen nectar
and catch a little air cooled nap
away from he blazing sun.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MFB III-Summer 2010
Comments
This definitely has me thinking of the crabs along the foreshore - so decriptive - now if I can just find some not tarnished with oil :(
THAT! Was a great summer afternoon I just spent with you, thank you ever so much, very amusing, indeed, watching those little fellows scurry about to claim their unexpected prize.
Sounds like you had a great time on your vacation, i missed you,i was in dire need of a poem and you delivered, i could see the crabs trying to get in their holes with swollen bellies.
God bless
Hope you had a great vacation I can see you were inspired. Glad to see you again. Cheers.
Hey MFB, nice to read your crabby delights and your back in fine style with your fishy delights. Hope the vacation went well:-)
Sounds like you had a relaxing time of it. Nice to see you back in style :D food right of the bat O~O a feeding frenzy at that, just like you to start one :D ~aloha~
Great piece...Everything I seem to read from you just flows effortless. I love your voice and the relaxed command you convey in every single musing. Such vivid imagery in this little poem...I need the beach...quick.
Delightful! I've never seen these little fellows before - they look like perfect illustrations on the beach :))
Great thoughts Sir! You know how to live! Do you teach classes?
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