coupling
glass sponge
silica home for shrimps
entering when young and slim
seeking food
as they swell
the shrimps cannot escape
a perfect gift
for the newlyweds.
Duncan Richardson is a writer of fiction, poetry, haiku, radio drama and educational texts. He teaches English as a Second Language part time, in Brisbane, Australia.
Note: glass sponges are sometimes given to couples in parts of Asia as a symbol of marriage