Since I am visiting my daughter in the Caymans, an ocean poem seemed fitting. This one is from just-published Kate Coombs’ Water Sings Blue. The accompanying watercolor illustrations make you feel like you’re on the island! When I arrived, the first thing that caught my eye on the ground was a small hermit crab crawling over the sand. Love this poem!
Ocean Realty
My name’s Frank Hermit.
Here—take my card.
So you want a house
with a porch and yard?
I have listings for periwinkles,
whelks, and wentletraps;
turbans, tops, and moon shells;
a palatial conch, perhaps?
That one’s not available—
I’m waiting for the snail
to vacate his townhouse
and put it up for sale.
But this place has a deck
and a nice view of the land—
beachfront property
is always in demand!
Debbie Diller 
Ooooh. A very clever poem! I love it! I like the name (and the cover) of Kate’s book, too — Water Sings Blue.
Jet (who’s green with envy b/c you’re in the Caymans) . . . (btw — everyone always seems to be IN the Caymans rather than ON the Caymans. Why is that?)
So imaginative, and yes, perfect reading for the Caymans! Thanks so much for sharing.
That book sounds so wonderful; I’ve seen several posts about it. Thanks for sharing this poem!
This is a wonderful collection, and the art is just stunning! Yay, Kate!