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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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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