crab world

at the beach
they insist on putting
crabs
into everything.
the drink,
the eggs, the fish.
the potatoes.
they come in from Thailand,
from
Indonesia,
from
anywhere but here.
crabs.
fresh and unfrozen.
legs
and shells.
their crusty pointed
lives
ending at captain bob's
buffet,
sprinkled
with bay seasoning.