A fugitive on the run
seeking not to be the special of the day
the octopus hides
in unique ways
An escapee
from the net
swimming toward coral
shapeshifting is a safe bet
The net swoops again
resulting in a near miss
a sea snake is captured
letting out a brief hiss
Moving again
the runaway octopus changes color
crawling into a rock
completing his cover
Another creature has
been watching this show
waiting for an opportune moment
for the boat to go
The captain
moves the boat away
the shark moves in over the octopus
swallowing his meal for the day
copyright 2024 Debbie Pierce
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A nice tale.
Thank you. Ocean creatures are interesting and fun. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!
You’re welcome. Yes they are and we don’t know everything about them
Ouch. Gotta feel sorry for the octopus.
I agree however sometimes life is like that. Thanks for the fun word prompts. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!