Soup a La' Stanley

Stanley was a turtle who led a happy life.

Stanley met Clarice, who soon became his wife.

But Clarice had other motives, and Stanley she did dupe.

For all along her intentions were to turn him into soup.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Congrats on the win, Francine
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 9:38 PM
hahaha, was this an interspecies marriage? Congratulations, Francine. Luv, Andrea
K. Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 12:40 AM
Ohhh poor Stanley!! and mean Clarice ;)-- enjoyed this soup of yours though Francine :)-- congrats on your win -- nikko :)
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Congratulations Francine on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Turtle Soup". Love, Carol
Gorelick Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Very cute..I would have placed it higher...BG
Sweetheart Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Congrats Francine on your winning poem in P.D.'s turtle contest with this amazing and entertaining write. ... enjoy another super win this happy Sunday..with luv..
Fraser Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Oo, I have stories about Turtles like this, so naughty. Many congratulations Francine on your win in PD's fine contest. Have a lovely Sunday >> James
Richards Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Poor old Stanley.....no wonder some turtles are better off staying bachelors!!
Tideswell Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Haha, poor old Stanley. Cute write for the contest. Best of luck ~ Sharon :)
Sweetheart Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Very clever and cute Francine.. good luck in P.D.'s contest .. my entry is Four Turtles for Soup.. about my four sons and their turtles when small..with luv..
Knop Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Funny write, Francine! Enjoyed reading it this late afternnon and thank you for commenting my poem 'Night Desire'. Best of luck for the contest with your poem! Have a great week!...Gert
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