Talking Turtle Soup

Laverne a man from Po' Biddy
Raised by himself with no family

Lived off the land and by God's hand
His favorite was turtle soup real bland

One day he drank some toxic moonshine
Then the turtle started talking real fine

Laverne got scared and jumped in the river
He drank like a fish and swole his liver

Laverne could not eat turtle and taters again
He felt it was a real sin to eat talkin' kin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Congrats on the win, Doris
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Hey, I never saw this one yet. I like it! congratulatons, Doris. LUv, Andrea
K. Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 12:31 AM
eek! good one, Doris :) -- enjoyed this one! Congrats on being on pd's winners' list :) -- nikko :)
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Congratulations Doris on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Turtle Soup". Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 9:53 AM
congrats on your win with this amusing entry
Sweetheart Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Congrats Doris 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 5:46 AM
Many congratulations Doris on your win in PD's fine contest. I'm glad this litle gem got in on the act. Have a wonderful Sunday >> James
Kendrick Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Good one child..Sure winner..Good luck..Mom..Didn't want the uncomfortable part of the good memory to explode and come forth..Thanks for stopping by .Mom
Fraser Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Had me chuckling Doris with this witty rhyme. All are fine over here, hope you are feeling better >> James
Hall Mad Poet Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 11:04 AM
This is funny. The last line is a belter. Glen's my friend I always write about.
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