the prawn with a rose in his rifle

and should the lowly prawn rebel
refuse man's 'nipulation
across the chequered sea-board "hi!"
abandoning his station
meet with other shellfish ranks
to mingle, swim and sally
abandon those who'd use him "thanks!"
and join the peace-nik rally
the king and queen and boorish knights
would fret "orf with his head!"
the prawn would sport his coolest grey
whilst they wore lobster red