Joe and Mabel's Crab House

the sign

says Fresh Fish

and crabs

daily.

let's hope so.

the newspaper covered

picnic tables

are alarming

though.

the cracker barrels

used as stools.

why are there bowls

of vinegar

on the table,

ketchup bottles galore,

pliers and hammers,

dental tools?

bright yellow boxes

of Old Bay seasoning.

what are these stiff 

fried crunchy

things

in baskets making us full.

hush puppies,

they say,

which reminds so much

of my

grade school

shoes.

and the beer, dear Lord,

the beer

keeps coming.

happiness

on a Saturday.