Tease

Some just dangle that carrot!

Like a whelk

you stay in your shell

knowing there are many

who would eat you whole

if they could prise you

out.

 

17/06/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[kentuck14]

Is that any relation to Lawrence "Welk"?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha Tom if I knew who you were referring to I could comment lol

[kentuck14]

He was a band leader on tv in the 50's & 60's. Old fashion music

[Edie Blue Starfish]

it's a matter of interpretation I suppose.
sometimes the snail is just shy and not teasing at all
this is a lovely example of how much people, men and women in particular, are not always on the same page and actions sometimes misinterpreted. :)
I do think I spotted a coy smile on this whelk though...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes I guess so but I detect the difference and some crustaceans have pincers! Intrigued, which whelk? Thank you Edie for your input.

[Aurora]

Very tantalizing. Much like the subject of this poem.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed dear Poet. Many thank yous!

[Einstein Noodle]

cheeky young man! prise them out indeed! ;) a few days ago, towards evening i glimpsed my first fire flies ... they will come in flocks over the next month or so ... whelks have been slugging it out for a spot on our deck for several weeks and soon will fade into these forests and mountains. did you know that these Ozarks use to be under a great ocean .. fossils are found all the time in evidence .. any way .. love your poem .. great use of the language .. makes me feel warm and chuckling ... stay the course John! thanks for sharing!
E.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is one of my favorites ... sat back and listened to the whole thing .. then read your poem again. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

And you are in Ozark Mountain Daredevils territory. I thought too high to be swamped by the great deluge? There are a few fossils round these parts I can tell you, time they were pensioned off! Thank you 'E' glad you enjoyed the music.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha well.... i hope i'm not one of them John ... poetry and word power helps keep Alzheimer's away you know ;} and yes .. we are high up ...i suppose it was before the division of the waters upon the face of the earth

[Einstein Noodle]

the Razorbacks are the thing here

[Chris Shaw]

This little free verse offering made me smile this morning. It also reminded me of my Nan who used to buy whelks for Sunday tea and serve them with bread and butter. If I remember they were a tad too salty for my taste.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah indeed they can be salty and grainy like all crustaceans Chris. Many thanks.