do you see that little seashell?
left from wave swell
so delicate—
i would like it.
it’s that freckled one over there
exposed to air
lying on sand
reach out your hand.
now, did you see that seashell move?
get it, my love
make a quick grab
—a hermit crab!
Grace invites us to write “minute poems” at dVerse Poets pub. A Minute Poem has 60 syllables, 3 quatrains of 8-4-4-4 syllable lines, and aabb-ccdd-eeff rhyme scheme.
a poem in my pocket 
Jan 30, 2022 @ 10:00:04
What a great surprise in the end.. the shell already taken
Jan 29, 2022 @ 09:40:06
Truly a beautiful story in short lines. You show it well. I was right there with you.
Jan 29, 2022 @ 13:35:56
Thanks for reading, Liesl!
Jan 28, 2022 @ 15:38:40
That’s a lot of story in 60 seconds. What a surprise, for both you and the crab!
Jan 28, 2022 @ 16:26:27
No doubt! 😀
Jan 28, 2022 @ 14:06:35
This is such a charming write, Lynn! 😀
Jan 28, 2022 @ 16:25:51
Thanks for reading, Sanaa!
Jan 28, 2022 @ 09:37:47
Your One Minute Poem is a delight!!! I love the seashore, I miss traveling to the seashore.
Jan 28, 2022 @ 09:40:15
We recently went to Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf. I hope you have some seashells to hold your memories, Helen!
Jan 28, 2022 @ 04:34:46
nostalgic and lovely, Lynn!
Jan 28, 2022 @ 06:53:56
thanks for reading 🙂
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:46:58
Absolutely delightful Lynn!
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:49:24
Glad you enjoyed it, Carol 🙂
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:29:43
This is a delightful poem of great beach combing memories! Loved the hermit crab in the moving shell.
Jan 27, 2022 @ 21:05:02
Living in Iowa, a beach is a treat!
Jan 28, 2022 @ 08:04:09
I can understand that. I lived in Western PA and never saw the beach until after I was married!
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:28:34
Such precious finds – seashell and hermit crab!
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:29:30
Surprising finds! Thanks for the fun prompt, Grace 🙂
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:01:45
😀😀I would probably not reach for it
Jan 27, 2022 @ 20:22:18
It happened to me once…didn’t realize till I picked shell up and it tickled my palm!