Crustacean Contemplation

The beach is calm and empty; yet still active with the wind stirring the sand and water in a natural waltz. The sun has just set, and all the stars have just revealed themselves from the far off galaxies their light originates. The moon is illuminated against the violet and blue sky backdrop. The sky resembles a backlit canopy with holes punched in it. The breeze also swoops across the various bits of vegetation on the sand mounds across the shore. The sky is clear of cumulus clouds making the moon an excellent light source across the shore and ocean beyond. Even the damp sand has a dull shimmer under the moons' bright glow.
Using the moons' bright rays, a small red sand crab is visible along the shoreline. The lonely crab views the horizon of the ocean, solitary, with buggy eyes. Just where is this particular crab going? Is it sitting or moving across the shore? Maybe it is a mixture of both. It is entirely possible that this is the oceanic version of a walk in the park. Perhaps there is food lingering around half asleep that are easy prey for this tiny threat. Or maybe it is the other way around. Could our friend be lost and be a potential prey for lurking predators hidden within the tall grasses. The danger is mysterious.
As he is making its journey casually along the calm shore line, the crab makes several brief stops, as if he were being cautious; all the while being adamant about avoiding being swept away by mother ocean just yet. What could he be looking for or what could be looking for it? Will he ever return to the welcoming water, or will he fade into the sand below?





















Works Cited
Ehrlich, Amy. Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson. N.p.: Harcourt Children's
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