Coming out of / with his shell(s)

A crab's eyes don't sit close on its head,
But protrude on small stick-things instead.
Says he, "They're my eyestalks."
Or did he say 'my stalks' -
Or 'his stalks'? What was it he said?

poem © Celia Warren 2012

This limerick made its first appearance here (but unillustrated!).