I Am Turtle

I am turtle
and I roam.
From town to town,
carry my home,
upon my back
and that’s a fact.

A more patient creature
you’ll not see;
my best feature,
is to patient, be.
I take my time
and always arrive.

An world observer,
with great fervor;
I’ll always arrive
when disaster strikes;
with my house on my back
and emergency packs.

Your reptilian friend
until the end.
On land and sea,
I’ll always be.
For Turtle am I 
and I always arrive.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kingston Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 9:06 PM
This was charming and reminded me of the story, The Tortoise and The Hare. This tortoise is full of tenacity. I like his positive persistence as he carries his home on his back. Some could learn from your poem. Homes can be 'heavy' but reading about your poem's tortoise gives us hope and can inspire us to keep going. What a peaceful poem. Here's to the tortoise!
Messina Avatar
January 29, 2023 at 5:20 AM
Adorable, M.L. Love it! Belated Congrats on POTD!
Kiser Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Thank you Charles.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Congratulations on POTD! cute!
Kiser Avatar
January 28, 2023 at 7:18 AM
Thanks so much.
Horsman Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Oh, Just love this splendid poem, M.L so deserving of POTD. Harry
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:24 PM
Thanks so much.
Baker Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 8:58 AM
Congrats on your POTD, M.L. Well written descriptions of our shelled friend. :-) Enjoy your special day! Bill
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:28 PM
Thank you Bill.
Romios Avatar
January 23, 2023 at 12:20 AM
Adorable and weird done. CongratulTions Pangie xx
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Thank you.
Kauffman Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 8:22 PM
Steady does indeed win the race! Congratulations on your POTD ML with this delightful bit of whimsy couched in truths. Turtles are amazing creations. Can't help but smile when I think of our Creator imagining the turtle!!! So happy for you. Blessings!
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Many thanks for that.
Nicole Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 6:51 PM
. . . And the Turtle has won the race. All because of patience. Your poem belongs here in the spotlight, my dear friend. I'm so happy to see your thoughts here today. (Such a wonderful message within). Congratulations M. L. Kiser, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Thanks so much for that Brandy. Have a great weekend.
Edmonds  Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 4:52 PM
Turtles are amazing creatures and the poem is an enjoyable read M. L. Congratulations on poem of the day… Belle
Anaya Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations on POTD, ML Kiser! Adorable, like a real Ninja-;) Thank god for Mock Turtle Soup [served it at The Kings Inn] pretty good! I Am Anaya
Andresen Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 9:51 AM
- A cute p.o.t.d. ... congratulations :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 8:42 AM
Back with Congratulations on your POTD win. "I Am Turtle" is a cute/fun write. Was this the first RV??? Have a blessed day.........
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Thanks and it could have been the 1st RV...who knows? We'll have to ask a very old turtle, I guess.
Wolf Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 7:41 AM
Slow but steady wins the race -- to POTD! Congrats!
La France Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 6:29 AM
ML, a delightful poem, really enjoyed reading about your turtle, and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, Constance
Fowler Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 6:19 AM
I love this for many reasons ML. Congratulations on the honor of your POTD! :)
Sands Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 5:56 AM
Excellent POTD! Congratulations :)
Pandit Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 5:41 AM
Back with BIG congrats on POTD, MLK. Enjoy your day.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 5:20 AM
Well now these turtles are certainly in no hurry, and have been around practically unchanged for the last 110 million years, one of Earth’s great survivors indeed, a cute and deserving POTD M.L! congratulations cheers David
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 5:07 AM
Congratulations M.L., your turtle has crawled all the way to the top!! Enjoy your POTD honors for this lovely tribute to our friend in the shell!
Kiser Avatar
January 27, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Many thanks.
Delaney Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Turtles just do their own thing…..and are so cute to watch. Congratulatiions. on your POTD. I enjoyed reading. SuZ
Meadows Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 4:50 AM
A brilliant description. Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 4:23 AM
Congrats on your POTD, Dear Poet. A cute poem about those patient creatures! Warm wishes ~ Mala
Kitchin Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 3:52 AM
ML, a cute poem, well penned, congratulations on POTD!
Cunningham Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 12:31 AM
Back with big congratulations ML on the honour of POTD. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Reads like a cross between Dr. Suess and the old 'Texaco Man' commercial -- "You can trust your car to the man who wears the star: the big, bright Texaco star!" Enjoyed!! Thanks, M.L.
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