My Little Lobster
by Susan Paczek
inspired by Edgar Allan's Poe The Raven
Once upon a July cheery I was up late tired eyes bleary
Pondering money and wondering how I could make some more
But around my head buzzing by, there was an annoying house fly
So annoying it made me cry, “What are you bothering me for?”
“Irritating house fly” I said “What are you bothering me for??
Go on and fly out the door”
While near my ears this housefly barreled, at my feet the Chronicle Heralds
Were piled in stacks so high they had fallen cluttering the floor
I rolled one up and I swatted at the flying pest besotted
With its quick demise I plotted that I would have peace once more
If I could get rid of that fly, yes, I would have peace once more
Until then we were at war
As I wielded the business section in the fly’s general direction
Printed page reminded me Nova Scotia’s economy is poor
Expenses soaring, jobs lacking, folks had turned to minks and fracking
Likewise wondering about money and how they could make some more
It seemed that many were short of money and many could use some more
So said the Ivany Report
So now there was doom and gloom to add to the buzzing in the room
As I thought of issues troubling not just me but the whole South Shore
And suddenly out of the blue, I asked the fly “What can I do?”
“Yes house fly I’m asking you, have you any ideas I could explore?
Any ideas on what I can do to make the economy grow some more?
Something to sell on the South Shore?”
What happened next is quite shocking but the house fly began talking
While I sat there stunned and gawking, it spoke ideas I hadn’t had before
It said “I think you should worry less and come up with a smart business
Like making papier mache lobsters to sell at the Jenny Jib store.
Yes turn that Chronicle Herald into a lobster to sell at Jenny’s store
And once it sells, then make some more”
“Alright” I said “Prithee tell me, your business plan, go on sell me
Explain how to market these lobsters to have people wanting more"
But around my head buzzing by, there was an annoying house fly
So annoying it made me cry, “What are you bothering me for?”
“Irritating house fly” I said “What are you bothering me for??
Go on and fly out the door”
While near my ears this housefly barreled, at my feet the Chronicle Heralds
Were piled in stacks so high they had fallen cluttering the floor
I rolled one up and I swatted at the flying pest besotted
With its quick demise I plotted that I would have peace once more
If I could get rid of that fly, yes, I would have peace once more
Until then we were at war
As I wielded the business section in the fly’s general direction
Printed page reminded me Nova Scotia’s economy is poor
Expenses soaring, jobs lacking, folks had turned to minks and fracking
Likewise wondering about money and how they could make some more
It seemed that many were short of money and many could use some more
So said the Ivany Report
So now there was doom and gloom to add to the buzzing in the room
As I thought of issues troubling not just me but the whole South Shore
And suddenly out of the blue, I asked the fly “What can I do?”
“Yes house fly I’m asking you, have you any ideas I could explore?
Any ideas on what I can do to make the economy grow some more?
Something to sell on the South Shore?”
What happened next is quite shocking but the house fly began talking
While I sat there stunned and gawking, it spoke ideas I hadn’t had before
It said “I think you should worry less and come up with a smart business
Like making papier mache lobsters to sell at the Jenny Jib store.
Yes turn that Chronicle Herald into a lobster to sell at Jenny’s store
And once it sells, then make some more”
“Alright” I said “Prithee tell me, your business plan, go on sell me
Explain how to market these lobsters to have people wanting more"
"Tell me” I said getting louder “About this superstar of chowder
This iconical crustacean that I overlooked before
This succulent crustacean that I admit I did ignore
Though it’s popular on the South Shore”
It said, “Look at My Little Pony, do you think that small horses only
Are the sole creatures that people could collect and adore?
‘One of a Kind’ is the seduction, an antidote to mass production
Mass production can depress those shopping at a big box store
You learned yourself that mass production only makes your arms sore
While leaving your soul wanting more”
“True” I said “I do remember carving crows this past December
And giving myself tendonitis like I’d never felt before
‘Make more stuff’ I had felt strongly now I see I had thought wrongly
Though I knew quality is what customers are looking for
Have you any advice with which my motivation would restore?
Some secret I overlooked before?”
“Energy!” The fly did chatter “Energy turned into matter
Mind the energy trapped in sculptures headed out your studio door
Your studio should be your Eden, your focus should be on your freedom
Stay present and stay mindful while sculpting sculptures for the store
Relax and you’ll see that the lobsters really are a metaphor
For that which humans yearn for more
And just as we flies love honey humans love that which is funny
And people enjoy tributes to those well known in human lore
Just be sure to avoid lawsuit but I think that you can contribute
With each tasteful, thoughtful tribute inspired by those in human lore
This is all my advice for you, and now I have nothing more”
With that, the fly flew out the door.
And thus I began sculpting slowly while listening to Eckhart Tolle
Oprah, Jim Carrey and many other teachers I adore
The housefly’s point I did not miss and so now I’m focused on my bliss
And in pondering which lobster would be the first made for the store
“Ivany Sunshine” came to me as the first of My Little Lobsters galore
He’s the first, there will be more
Inspired by My Little Ponies I hope I won’t upset the bronies
Or earn a ‘cease and and desist’ letter from a Hasbro signor
If that happens I won’t be glum but switch “My Little” to “Awesome”
And carry on with making papier mache lobster décor
Dreaming of boosting GDP with this labour of amour
Sculpting lobsters evermore!
This iconical crustacean that I overlooked before
This succulent crustacean that I admit I did ignore
Though it’s popular on the South Shore”
It said, “Look at My Little Pony, do you think that small horses only
Are the sole creatures that people could collect and adore?
‘One of a Kind’ is the seduction, an antidote to mass production
Mass production can depress those shopping at a big box store
You learned yourself that mass production only makes your arms sore
While leaving your soul wanting more”
“True” I said “I do remember carving crows this past December
And giving myself tendonitis like I’d never felt before
‘Make more stuff’ I had felt strongly now I see I had thought wrongly
Though I knew quality is what customers are looking for
Have you any advice with which my motivation would restore?
Some secret I overlooked before?”
“Energy!” The fly did chatter “Energy turned into matter
Mind the energy trapped in sculptures headed out your studio door
Your studio should be your Eden, your focus should be on your freedom
Stay present and stay mindful while sculpting sculptures for the store
Relax and you’ll see that the lobsters really are a metaphor
For that which humans yearn for more
And just as we flies love honey humans love that which is funny
And people enjoy tributes to those well known in human lore
Just be sure to avoid lawsuit but I think that you can contribute
With each tasteful, thoughtful tribute inspired by those in human lore
This is all my advice for you, and now I have nothing more”
With that, the fly flew out the door.
And thus I began sculpting slowly while listening to Eckhart Tolle
Oprah, Jim Carrey and many other teachers I adore
The housefly’s point I did not miss and so now I’m focused on my bliss
And in pondering which lobster would be the first made for the store
“Ivany Sunshine” came to me as the first of My Little Lobsters galore
He’s the first, there will be more
Inspired by My Little Ponies I hope I won’t upset the bronies
Or earn a ‘cease and and desist’ letter from a Hasbro signor
If that happens I won’t be glum but switch “My Little” to “Awesome”
And carry on with making papier mache lobster décor
Dreaming of boosting GDP with this labour of amour
Sculpting lobsters evermore!
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