A Turtle To Remember

A Turtle to Remember I caught a very beautiful turtle on my fishing line took it off quickly to release before it was hurt but..... it's shell and mystery took a magical hold of me I carried that very sweet beauty home you see Showed my father what a great prize I had caught soon showed that beauty to everyone I knew My pet needed a new name, one with great fame A Hannibal, Napoleon, Alexander or Cyrus the Great three days it took to find a name for my fine pet It was settled, his name would be Jessie James Dad merely smiled but six brothers laughed loudly I did not care for they knew so very little After all Jessie James knew me so very well On day number nine little Jessie no longer looked fine color was off and he hardly dared to move in his box Dad took charge and ordered me to hurry and release Jessie release him in the river before he took his last breath A sad day when I had to let my beautiful friend go away! Nothing to do or say, life demands such sacrifice Fishing same spot nine years later saw a huge turtle watching me for about three hours before swimming close by I swore it was Jessie James visiting me for old times sake Six brothers laughed so heartily but they know so very little! 07/15/2014 Based on my times with my pet turtle, Jessie James . I was six years old when I caught him and about 15 when he visited me again. The years only made him more beautiful!!! As it always does that which we truly love! Turtles are meant to be free....