If a giant crab decided
it would fight a lobster,
would there be a betting line,
created by some mobster?
Would the ring of battle
be at sea or on dry land?
What would be the rules
regarding throwing of wet sand?
Would their strategy involve
the gouging of stem eyes?
Would the crab’s quick scuttling
catch the lobster by surprise?
Would they battle to the death
or just accept submission?
I would act as referee,
but just on this condition:
winner gets to crawl away,
tentacles aflutter;
loser must come home with me,
to be served with butter.