cutting rubber bands from my claws

in the news
it was reported
that Buddhists
purchased 600 pounds
of live lobsters
and released them
back into the sea

said one of the Buddhists,
"even if they are recaptured
they will have lived a longer life.
they suffer as we suffer."

and i thought
how beautiful, wonderful
that these lucky creatures
would have more time
to procreate

and make many more
delicious delicious lobsters.