Poems, Tales and Images
Competition 2003 Winner

Artist Name:
Jimmy Richards

Grade: 6th

School:
Lewes Middle School, Lewes, Delaware

Country: USA

Date of Work: 2003

Medium:
Poem


Horseshoe Crabs Just Flip’em
They lived in 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
Wandering around as free as can be.
Their blood we use, all weird and blue,
to save peoples lives, they sacrifice too.
On the first full moon by beach and bay
Horseshoe crabs swim and play.
As waves break into spray
Horseshoe crabs find their way.
As you jump swim and run
as you bathe in the sun.
If you see a horseshoe crab tip
Go give it a big old flip.
Why just flip’em you might inquire?
for otherwise they might expire.
At least go and try
And hope they survive.