The Tortoise
The tortoise sits like a bump on a log
The people think his mind's in a fog.
But really, he's seen more than you think.
Enough to make you shock and rethink
He's seen battles of war,
Invasion and more.
He's got a hundred years more
Then you have been born.
Seen presidents and news,
Happy times and blue,
Styles and songs,
Rights and their wrongs.
But now he sits in a cage
Passing his days
As children stare in awe,
He waits for the call.
Copyright © A. Ryeter | Year Posted 2020
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