THE CRAB’S PRIZED HEAD (FABLE)

The beautiful crab

Had tons of friends

And shirked rehab

Which was the advice from all ends

II

Her head’s beauty surpassed all

All living things left their hearts for her

She was the goddess who made all fall

Until she took in drinks to her body unfair

III

She, trusting her friends, slept

In comfort, knowing her prized head was safe

She got up, groped, until she reached where her head was kept

And realized someone broke into her safe

III

She tried to cry

But the tears had no way out

She wanted to die

But her eyes, which wandered unknown, had no way of making death out

IV

She cursed and cursed

Cried and shouted

All the shouting and curses came back in reverse

Made her a hardened monster who is haunted

V

Haunted so much

She resorted to seclusion

But many still find ways to get to her, no pity as such

But to have her as meal

VI

So please heed advices’ call

Don’t fall for flea friends

Who will jubilate at your fall

And with laughter, party at your ends

Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia (c) 2014.