Pointed Guns And Drawn Butter

Man needs to know but little more than a lobster in order to catch him in his traps. -Thoreau

on trial for my life

incarcerated here in this glass, holding tank

with rubber band handcuffs

my cohorts all gone

it's cold and lonely

it feels as though something is imminent

they treat me like an arrested, public enemy mobster

i'm just a poor, forlorn, bottom-feeding lobster

Reviews

[carl]

I don't know the reference to the video if there is one, but the title, subject manner, and wording I found to be enjoyable, funny ,and disturbing. These lines are quite great.
with rubber band handcuffs
my cohorts all gone
it's cold and lonely
it feels as though something is imminent

and the closing forlorn bottom feeder - one reason I personally do not partake of the lobster- all in all well done - glad I came by -carl

[Pete]

interesting creatures they are and quite the delicacy. i love 'em despite their being pricey. i try not to let a summer go by without partaking of them (sort of a summer rite that brings back fond memories of my parents and the times we spent at the coast/beach) thanks for stopping by carl.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... poor things .. i rather King or Snow crab legs which are never on display as the lobster is .. reading blessed me this evening with humor and lightness ..
E.

[Pete]

and we think we have problems. i like all of it (with meted butter of of course). thanks for the shared thoughts e.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh yes .. tubs of butter still hot from the fires :)

[Relic]

They need bunk beds and a treadmill.

[Pete]

it ain't no motel 6. thanks for the share.

[Poetic Beauty]

This poor lobster has been caught and waiting to be sold only to be boiled in hot water. Makes me feel sad for the shell fish. Arrested for being a tasty morsel lol

[Pete]

lol. I had a couple last week for my annual summer treat and couldn't get it out of my mind - when you ask for it at the grocery store and they take them out of the holding tank.

[Poetic Beauty]

I actually don’t like the taste of lobster or crab. It’s too sweet and rich of a taste for me. Sorry that you getting lobster to eat brought this thought about.

[Pete]

i can understand that but i love it. i made a promise to myself along time ago not to let a summer go by without having some. it brings back fond childhood memories of times when we went to the beach and out to eat afterwards.

[Poetic Beauty]

That is an amazing way to bring back fond memories. You enjoy your summer lobster!!

[Davidgeo]

I think you just induced an existential crisis or two in me with this one. I remember when 'how bizzare' came out... the radio was still a thing. mid 90's. Good times. "buy the rights"

[Pete]

ugh, now you're making me feel old. i didn't realize that the song went that far back, i thought it was more recent. i actually just discovered the song recently.

[Vol]

HAHAHAHAHA!
Love it! You've managed to walk right up to the edge of almost not, but did anyway, make us laugh at your joke!
Very cool.
Vol

[Pete]

well laughter is the best medicine after all. thank you vol. keep well.

[Ken Simm.]

I love the metaphors here and as an aside ,I will only eat lobster I caught myself when diving. I know its provinence then. Can't use butter I caught myself however. Its too slippery.

[Pete]

i had a couple of them last week for an annual summer treat and apparently they left a lasting impression - couldn't get it out of my mind. true, i always wonder where they came from and who caught them. wow, so you dive too - a real renaissance man of many talents! yes, careful with that slippery butter lol.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pete... turning Red from the Beat... you Butter me so...
my Destiny foretold... as I am Old... moving slow... with a glow. softly, Pat

[Pete]

dearest pat ... that glow is all that matters. old poets don't die, they live on, floating between verses!

[Patricia Wedel]

Old Poets don't die... they fly between Thunder Clouds... where Lightening strikes like a Kite without a "Tale". Amen, Pat shhhh...

[Betty Hermelee]

love the music, great beat...prison is an ugly place, even for a lobster...i like the rubber handcuffs...
very witty...listening to the music: " hey baby, you're making me crazy"
Warmly, B

[Pete]

and we think life is hard! catchy tune huh? thanks b.

[Betty Hermelee]

A pleasure Pete🌷
Warmly, B

[Sami Khalil]

Now, I know Maine Lobsters are renowned; how about Bostons?

[Pete]

they're both new england and equally delicious although maine is more renowned and supposedly tastier due to the slightly colder water. i just bought a couple at the grocery store last week but don't know where they were from. yum.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Good to know. Enjoy sir.