Contentment and a Turtle Friend

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passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

0 posted 2009-03-29 10:54 PM

I walked over to the pond today,
across the creek and up the hill,
and I sat down beside a turtle
to think of how I might be still

and if life could follow will.

The lonely old creature went in his shell
but I still talked to him kind,
asked him to come out and play
and leave his inhibitions behind

we all have places we are blind.

Then I began to sing a song
soft and full of light,
and that turtle followed me along
as if he was in great delight

I suppose he'd seen the time was right.

So that's my nature story
in a moment that I was weak,
friends are found on every road,
out there across the creek.

If I'm still, I find what I seek.

Contentment.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2009-03-29 11:00 PM

Sweet poem.

Have to love the unexpected and the joy a turtle brings.

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2009-03-29 11:18 PM

loved the happiness in this

and?

love you too

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2009-03-30 06:47 AM

A wonderfully uplifting write, Dixie, with excellent imagery and an enjoyable 'conversational' tone. Turtles are totally cool.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2009-03-31 11:38 AM

friends are found on every road,

Yes... *S* They are! *S* I'm glad you found both elements of your title. *S*

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2009-03-31 12:48 PM

love the poem and its thoughtful morale, we have a lot to learn from nature.

regards

yann

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2009-03-31 04:02 PM

Dixie, this is simply delightful. It's as if I had been sitting close to you and listened to your song together with the turtle.

Love,
Margherita

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

7 posted 2009-03-31 04:26 PM

best of luck on that contentment 'seek'!

"if life could follow will(!)" ...

yes, if only!! ...

love the image of:

"song(s)
soft and full of light(!)"

applause for this 'natural (spring) moments' impression!!

angellea
Member

since 2009-03-29

Posts 144
NC, USA

8 posted 2009-03-31 09:12 PM

I have to admit that I was intrigued by your title. I ADORE turtles!

What better place to find contentment than in nature?

Very peaceful.

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