Ofilio

more then
a turtle totally
the true meaning of
a shell will tell mortality

cursing
immorally
immortality
don't even speak

shut up
please let's
look at the shell
we all live in but don't

call 
home
though all so
fragile hide ourselves

but this
this was his
life and the life and
times of a humble turtle

he within
his self held
a shell of love for all
those who knew him well

Ofilio
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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