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smallgrin
Junior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 11
texas

0 posted 2000-03-03 05:08 PM


crabs are screaming
something fierce
the sunburn has started to blister
and momma is sweating over the
boiling pot
the crimson sunset
reflects tired off the waves
the burning bulkhead holding everthing back
standing on the couch blocking the a/c
holding out my arms
observing across the shrimper's dock
motions smooth and methodic
they are cleaning now
and i am flying
i am the flamigo
remember the flamigos
that summer everything painted in fire
feeding on the marshy point far from home
Schicke Point
old German fish camp invaded by the Poles
the Italian bait camp
the pagan feet of a white flamingo
dancing around my dad's barbeque pit
around the hermit crabs
crawling out of their homes
baking on the scorched concrete


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childomine
Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
1 posted 2000-03-03 05:20 PM


Welcome to the pub!  Your words have painted a vivid picture here.

"and momma is sweating over the
boiling pot
the crimson sunset
reflects tired off the waves"

Awesome description.

[This message has been edited by childomine (edited 03-03-2000).]

JOY 14
Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA
2 posted 2000-03-03 06:49 PM


Great work!  I also LOVED your descriptions.  If the rest of your poems are anything like this one, please post 'em!  I can't wait to read more!         

Joy

Sasikat
Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290
St. Petersburg, FL
3 posted 2000-03-03 07:05 PM


Welcome to the pub.  Everyone here is wonderful, and you'll love it here.  Great poem.  Very descriptive.  Keep on posting.
Little_Spyro
Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659
San Diego, CA, USA
4 posted 2000-03-03 07:36 PM


Well, this poem gave me a WIDE grin!   Great job, smallgrin! I hope to see more poems like this, with the amazing descriptions and all...oh yes, pass the crab, please...

Little Spyro T. Dragon

Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

5 posted 2000-03-03 09:23 PM


Sounds like summer to me! great poem, smallgrin! Welcome to Passions! Please check you email for a special welcome!  

Denise

Gene
Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935
Colorado, USA
6 posted 2000-03-04 02:02 AM


Nice poem, I can hear them screaming.

Is it true that crabs/lobsters sream when you put them in boiling water? Sure, wouldn't you?

~Gene

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