Hermit Crab

You did not need much prompting
to abandon your lovely home.

Tap, Tap I went.

Then you jumped
and scuttled off.

You turned around, and waited.
Eyes swivelling, you looked so vulnerable.

Did you leave so easily because you had outgrown your stay?
Or did I convince you to go even though you were not ready?

Now all I have is a lovely shell,
And a hole where you used to be.

And You. I hope you have found a bigger, better place.