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Story of Turtles

We grew up listening to the famous race 
between the fast moving hare and slow moving turtle
in which the turtle defeated the overconfident hare
why don’t we turn turtle and learn its nature for 
the turtles outlive generations of others species on this planet 
they can protect themselves with sturdy shell shields 
the turtles migrate frequently and travel long distances  
they wisely understand ocean currents better than any else
the turtles have wrinkled bodies but also see many more seasons 
they are laid back and love stability and live long
mythology reveres turtles who supported earth’s creation on their strong backs  
and they draw strength from their meditation on the creator
they are friendly, easygoing and a patient lot
they may be cold-blooded but know how to adapt to all conditions
why don’t then we let them raise their necks high and learn from their wisdom?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/9/2014 11:13:00 AM
Congrats, Mohan, it was interestin ng. A nice read!!
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/9/2014 11:17:00 AM
Thanks Jagath for your visit and like. Mohan
Date: 8/8/2014 9:51:00 AM
Up with turtles! Well done. Congratulations on your placement!
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/8/2014 10:35:00 AM
Thanks Roy for your kind words. Mohan
Date: 8/7/2014 11:36:00 PM
I remember this one. Congrats. It's good seeing you on the winner list.
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/8/2014 10:34:00 AM
Thanks Andrea, for your ever support. Mohan
Date: 8/3/2014 7:08:00 PM
We should all slow down like the turtle...cheers
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/3/2014 8:36:00 PM
Thanks Tim for the visit and like. Mohan
Date: 8/3/2014 5:45:00 PM
THis is REALLY good, Mohan. I love how you did your turtle poem, focusing on their great wisdom and ability to survive. WEll done.
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/3/2014 8:37:00 PM
Thanks Andrea for your appreciation. Mohan

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