If you go below

Squid Row

and highest, driest Pantry

holding breath and swimming slow

avoiding questing lamprey

blowing bubbles

tickling roe

whenever they are handy

squinching eyeballs

wiggling toes

as modus operandi,

pinching nose

& jiggling hose

attached above to fancy

tanks in boats

on H2O

you’re sure to have a dandy

—afterglow

plus shrimps you stowed

make appetizing scampi.

©Karen Robiscoe