I Am a Crab

We built castles made of sand.
I was too young to understand.
My heart, now feels the painful stab - 
the awful truth: I am a crab.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ashley Avatar
October 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dear David, aw, I adore your heartfelt poetic humor. Great last line! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Thanks, Susan! Not super sophisticated - lol!
Springs Avatar
October 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Very funny!
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Glad you got a laugh Ann!
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Glad you got a laugh Ann!
Goldsmith Avatar
October 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
What a fun read and creative Rhyme write. Thanks for the laugh. I needed that. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Glad you liked it, Paula!
Godwin Avatar
October 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Ah, I found the brevity funny, it is still alive and talented jive. Thanks for my smile. Did the sandcastle involved contest inspire you? Enjoyed
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
haha, you read me like a book. The sandcastles contest got me remembering making sandcastles right next to the water, where I used to catch sand crabs.
Greenhough Avatar
October 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lol. Funny.
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
:-))
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
oooh, how sad.... :-(
Crandall Avatar
October 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
On the other hand, crabs get to go to the beach every day!
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