Snapping Turtle
She came
slowly
from the woods
digging
while dogs barked
digging
while sparrows sang
digging
while I gathered my keys
sitting
yellow eyes
bulging
I walked by
amazed
to see her
right next to the paved cement grey driveway
I looked
down into those yellow eyes
I spoke to her
better move along
the dogs will find
you
she stared
coming home hours later
a mound arose
holding turtle eggs
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I am so excited to see a poem about snapping turtles - especially after our conversation earlier in the week! Awwwww! Love Mamma Snapping Turtle :)
ReplyDeleteI posted this hoping you would read it and see the turtle.
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