watercolour and ink on paper

crab + mother

A crabwise tale of pride and regret.

YAWN GREAT

So here is a story of pride and regret

Of CRAB and MOTHER and what was said

Oh you silly child, you walk to the side,

skippy left shimmy right, step forward one stride

Oh MOTHER now wait, with your silly old gait

Your lessons deflate, I could never relate

And so awkward relations as families see

Young CRAB remains as bent as can be

CRAB
/krab/ a crustacean, found chiefly on seashores, with a broad carapace, stalked eyes,...

On pride and regret
The crab waits for another

Amoral Tales
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