Swimmin' In the Soup of Love

The ocean’s wide the ocean deep 
and in the soup the turtle sleep.

Some live on land and we know that is true,
then we call them tortoise, land lubbers like you.

They been around a long, long, time
longer than man and their extinctions a crime!.

Some like their soup salty some like it plain
so, the ones in lakes we call terrapin. 

All of us came from the soup of the sea,
we all have shells though no turtles be we.

Like turtles when scared tend to pull in their heads
hiding like children deep under the bed.

All the lessons here seems very clear
be kind to all creatures in the Soup we have here.

Don’t pull in your neck, stick it right out
For the love of each heart here is what Soup’s about.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Haick Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Hey Deb, Thanks for coming up with this great idea! And thanks for alerting me. I breeze through the Soup,sometimes real fast and so I miss a lot! Mine is titled, "FIONA'S JOURNEY" Written for "tweens" but anyone may enjoy.. Published by PublishAmerica 2005. $21.95 at PA; Amazon may have a few for $16.95 ISBN13 978-1413785685 Thanks. Peace, love, audrey
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Congratulations on your 4th place win in this contest Debbie. Your message to be kind is so wise. Congratulations! Love, Connie
Mehta Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Nice title Debbie. Congrats on the win,
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Loved this the first time, Deb. Congratulations!
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Congratulations Deb on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Turtle Soup". Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 10:03 PM
An Amazing rhyme. Many congrats on your win.
La France Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 9:12 PM
Congratulations Debs, this is a wonderful turtle poem, I just love it~ Ps~ I do not mind sharing my squiggles~~~~~~
Kendrick Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations on your win with this fine write..Sara
Roberts Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 9:41 AM
congrats on your win with this wonderful entry
K. Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Super congrats on your win, Deborah-- I really enjoyed how this is also such a wonderful reminder to all of us! & I have to agree with James-- this isn't silly at all! More like brilliant ;) -- nikko :)
Sweetheart Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 6:56 AM
Congrats to the TEACH on your big win in P.D.'s turtle contest with this very creative and entertaining write.. now enjoy another victory dance on this happy Sunday.. new blog posted..luv..pupil..luv..
Fraser Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 5:30 AM
It's not a silly little verse in my eyes Deborah, it's lovely and the messages in it are also lovely. Congrats on your win, have a great Sunday >> James
Guzzi Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 4:15 AM
Just a silly little verse but with an important double meaning! Light & Love everyone!
A   Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 12:35 AM
D.G., loved your entry,,,:D ,CONGRATULATIONS!!!,..p.d.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 4:12 AM
This is a sweet poem. Good luck in the contest. soupmail Lovingly, Dane
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Sweet poem and sweet title, Deb. Did I ever thank you for the Madrid win? thanks so much. LUv, Andrea
Richards Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM
oh....and ps.....thanks so much for the 3rd in your latest contest....yep...there were a lot of poems about Ireland! Guess a lot of us have a bit of the blarney inside!! :) (speaking for myself....it's more baloney, than blarney!!! LOL !! Thanks again!!
Richards Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 11:23 AM
I agree with the comment below.....LOVE IT !!
A   Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 10:01 AM
LOL,, love it D.G./,..P..D
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