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The Tortoise & the Car
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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A box turtle encounter in Missouri.

Photo: Patrick Granfors


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Like a fish out of water

A turtle on the road

Making turtle light speed

Towards a woodsy creek abode

 

I stopped to take his picture

And moved him off the tar

He smiled for the camera

As I went back to my car

 

I watched him as he lumbered off

To the safety of his pond

A happier destination

Than the turtle great beyond

 

 

 

Copyright 2011 Patrick Granfors

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "The Tortoise & the Car"
Reviewed on April 27, 2011
Precious photo and picture, Patrick; well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 27, 2011
an adorable poem Patrick,don't put it down;-) We need this lighter poetry too! love the pic, it looks like the turtle is flecked with gold. you're a good lad;-)

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
I CERTAINLY HOPES HE STAYS PUT...A 'CAR' LIKE YOURS DOESN'T GO BY EVERY DAY. A VERY KIND DEED - GREAT SHARING, THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
This is such a funny write, Patrick!
Would these be the Missouri version of speed bumps??
Chris

Reviewed by Eileen Granfors
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
Funny and sweet. Here's hoping he sticks to the side of the road in his next venture.

Reviewed on April 25, 2011
You will be rewarded for this kind act Patrick, but I feel the same as Ed, which then makes it twice as nice doen't it.
Bless ya! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Richard King
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
Nice write Patrick. I've seen two accidents caused by turtles in the road. One caused by a lady stopping to move it out of the road on a sharp curve and the other caused by a car swerving at the last instance to avoid the turtle and hitting an oncoming car. Glad you and the turtle are both safe. Thanks Dick

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
Giggle....glad you came to his rescue, Patrick! Very sweet picture of the little fellow!

Anna

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
Good for you. I always do the same, but I doubt that very many do.

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on April 25, 2011
Nice one, Patrick.

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
Good guy you are, Patrick, my ol' pal. Someone else might have left the little guy to become naught but an oozing busted shell.
Mark

Reviewed by Chip Bergeron
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
And I'll bet there was a turtlette in that creek singing the turtle vesion of the Indian Love Call.....

Chip Bergeron

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
awe, i like it!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
Everytime I move them NJ turtles across the road, they seem to turn around and go for the other side again, so I help them across to that side and they turn around again...must be somethin' in the water...e

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
Real cute dear man...Happy Easter Patrick...Hugsss

Reviewed by pat medlin
Reviewed on April 24, 2011
your KNOW i love this one


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