Terrapin Soup

Boil water nice and hot;
Cut up vegetables in the pot.

Sprinkle herbs and seasoning in
Now toss in the terrapin.

Turtle soup, fresh from the sea;
Sailors’ cuisine for a century.

One more trick to make you well;
Ground up and drink the tortoise shell.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 8:57 PM
Congrats on the win, Joe
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Hey I really like this one, Joe. I'd put it higher on MY list. Congrats! LUv, Andrea
K. Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 12:42 AM
I would still have to say poor turtles, Joe ;) but hmm interesting recipe you have here-- congrats! -- nikko :)
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Congratulations Joe on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Turtle Soup". Love, Carol
Gorelick Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Well done Joe.. I think one of the best. BG although i never hear of drinking tortoise shell..lol
Roberts Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 9:57 AM
congrats on your win with this wonderful entry
Sweetheart Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Congrats Joe 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 5:58 AM
Many congratulations Joe on your win in PD's fine contest >> James
Gorelick Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Didnt know aout the shell..Ill have to try it! lol Good one..BG
Roberts Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 6:31 PM
good one Joe, good luck in the contest
A   Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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