A hermit crab without a shell
is a desperate thing.
Foolish to hide
Dangerous to seek
They risk it all to find one.
When they find one – home free!
But
they nudge
rotate
inspect from all sides
peek
wiggle their butt in to get a feel
before claiming it for their own.
Even a hermit crab
can reject a home
without clams clamouring
they should be grateful
for whatever they get.