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Hermit Crab

pincer-like movement mollusc shell host shifts crab wise ~ life clings to low tide Wild Animal Haiku Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin Syllable counter PS 5/7/5 04/11/22

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/19/2022 2:47:00 PM

congrats on the win, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2022 3:08:00 PM

Heya Andrea, thanks for stopping by, I’m delighted my hermit crab just about clung on for a placement, cheers David

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/18/2022 8:54:00 PM

"pincer-like" - Great comparison. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2022 12:35:00 AM

Thank you Chris, amazing little critters aren’t they, will even lug around an old plastic cup, if no shells available, cheers David

Tania Kitchin

Date: 4/18/2022 8:44:00 AM

David, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever haiku!

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/18/2022 8:51:00 AM

Thank you Tania, I’m delighted with your placement, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/11/2022 11:56:00 PM

When the tide starts to go out it's one mad scramble for the water, as you say their life depends on it. Good luck in the contest. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/12/2022 12:23:00 AM

Indeed your right Tom, and if caught out in the open without a shell for shelter it’s curtains, cheers David