rock lifted
crawdad did a little jump-skip
he was quick
but you had to catch him
and you did

we were creek!

up out the water
tiny fingers gripped his mid-sides
let them pincers wide

antenna eyes

laughter on the belly high
in a warm arena of sun
and a stoppage of time

we were creek!


but then you let him go
go crawdad go
little daddy-o

you always let 'em go
for to each a home


we were creek!