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You don’t have to pitch a tent Nor build a house to stay When thousands of us wander desperate Without a home or place to rest, You own a house with a magic door, That opens at will without a key or latch. Well protected from all wicked wight Safe from all robbers, rowdies, and rodents No evil spirits, vampires, or ghouls Dare to disturb it at any rate It is stronger than all structures extant Built-in mortar, bricks, or rocks You are the monarch of a larger empire. Land and water are under your sway, Free to enjoy the treasures of the sea, And feast on the wonders of the land. You are a companion to the ravenous shark, Darting spectres through the azure dark And also monsters that roam the deep With their uncouth gambols and abrupt leap You love strolling along the slimy strands And dive down along with the laughing waves You bury your eggs on the sandy shores And guard your progeny from all snares You are another name for alertness and caution You make sure that all around is safe and secure, Before you come out from your rocky shelter And shrink back at once when dangers lurk You carry on your back your home and shelter Built so compact to guard you from all external threat Oh! Turtle, we deem you blessed under your carapace But perhaps you may have a different tale to narrate For all that we see or seem to see Aren’t they truths far removed from the truth?
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