Wes Carrington
Hermit Crab Hair Clip
On her head, a hermit crab sits,
pulling blonde locks to the side.
As we eat, the claws move a bit
letting some strands escape their grasp.
"Your hair," I finally say, "it's ... longer."
I don't mention the hermit crab, lest it spoil the evening,
but when I was young, I had one too.
So we talk of food and wine and war and things, just things.
The hermit crab listens quietly,
taking notes in her bright, sun-kissed hair.
Bio
Wes Carrington is a former diplomat who spent most of his professional life in Latin America and Europe. Now back in his native Virginia, he enjoys birding, taking photos, and writing poetry. Wes has previously appeared in Aethlon, Grand Little Things and various anthologies from the Moonstone Press and the Poetry Society of Virginia.