I see
a sand crab
digging
on the shore
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
Pincer-fulls
of grains fly
delving
deep for more
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
Wave-y
edges lapping
sparkle
shiny in the sun
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
Watch
out little crab!
I
think it’s time to run!
Whoosh!
I see
a sand crab
floating
on a wave
paddle,
paddle, splash!
paddle,
paddle, splash!
Tumbling
in the water
armoured
and brave
paddle,
paddle, splash!
paddle,
paddle, splash!
Scrambling
onto rocks
Clambering
into cracks…
Look!
The
little sand crab is back!
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
scuttle,
scuttle, flick!
scuttle,
scuttle
