Barnacles

Barnacles

Have you ever thought of being as small as a barnacle?

Being stepped on by seagulls and humans alike.

Barnacles only have one eye to see light or darkness,

and they eat with their legs.

Imagine eating with your legs.

The seagulls squawk and cry out as they fight over

food by the barnacle shells that speckle the rocks.

Circles that shine bright and white in the water.

Think of only having one eye.

That just sees light or dark.

The ocean finds a purpose for even the smallest animal.

Hearing the crunch of dried out barnacles underfoot

while beach combing, reminds me that even little things

are useful to some other creature.

Everything is used and connected.