M. L. Kiser Poet Free verse

Blue Crab Traveling On

Young Portunidae,
tiny paddles,
rotating 
full speed;
your motor blades,
making waves.

Sun-radiated 
psychedelic,
dyed waves
glinting;
shimmering
liquid Crayola
color box
are the
waters mirroring
your elegance.


Note: The lovely Blue Crab is a member of the family of crabs known as the Portunidae; a swimming crab with hind legs similar to paddles.  They are caught and eaten in many places.  Often they are crushed or killed by passing cars, as they feed on mangrove leaves.  Now they face possible extinction.  https://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/fish-facts/blue-crab

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Caren Krutsinger April 21, 2020 at 2:30 AM With these words I feel I can visualize these crabs: " Sun-radiated psychedelic, dyed waves glinting" Wow! M. L. Kiser April 22, 2020 at 10:47 AM Great, that's the effect I want. Thanks.

Rico Leffanta April 9, 2020 at 1:12 PM Dismal future with a President insistent that Endangered Species are not worth protecting from the progress of profits! Aloha! Rico M. L. Kiser April 13, 2020 at 5:50 PM Sadly too true; thank you Rico.