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"hermit crab"-image from lhcos.org

poem originally published at  creativeramblings.com/poetry/complete-the-haiga-4 

CARAPACE SCAVENGER

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Tiny carapace scavenger—borrowed home wobbles across tidal gossip, the ocean's leftover breath. One claw dips into a vanishing puddle, testing the myth of endless retreat. The tide writes, then rewrites, its invitation in evening sand.
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March 24, 2026 at 12:36 PM
delightful ~ nod to the wonders of nature
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