Poems, Tales and Images
Competition 2002 Winner

Artist Name:
Matthew Chapman

Grade: 6th

School:
Stevensville Middle School, Stevensville, Maryland

Country: USA

Date of Work: 2002

Medium:
Poem


Horseshoe Crabs Just Flip'em
by Matthew Chapman

They lived the time of the dinosaur,
But multiplied and now there's more.

Behold the wonders of the deep,
Where horseshoe crabs and lobster creep.

They live alone in the deep blue sea,
Wondering around, as free as can be.

Their blood we use, all sapphire blue,
To save people's lives, they sacrifice too.

On a bright, sunny day,
Horseshoe crabs swim in the bay.

As waves break into spray,
Horseshoe crabs find their way.

As you jump, swim, and run,
As you bath in the sun.

If you see a horseshoe crab tip,
Go and give it a flip.

My quest to flip 'em, you might inquire,
For otherwise they might expire.

At least go and try,
And hope they survive.