Timeless Giant Turtle

In The Land Above The Sky a delicate dreamer dreams
               falling sky girl so divine, calling out such fragile screams.
               Gracefully displaying an exquisite, breathtaking scene
               daring deep blue destiny below, so simply serene.
               Swooped up on feathers, swiftly floating so free
               amazed aquatic life beneath, all looking up to see.
               A mesmerising miracle silently watched in awe
               even the giant wise turtle dropped her snapping jaw
               Offering up her worldly, genetic coded shell
               meticulously marked, a world within to spell.
               Caring kind mother geomagnetically moving
               upon fathomless oceans old waves, so soothing.
               Respected special ancient, so peaceful to all others
               tracing decades of time to enchant bite frenzied lovers.
               Protected egg clutches little magnets drawn to the seas
               where amidst the Coral Castle, tales of earth, grasses, trees.
               One sacrifice after another for each grains magic worth
               to place upon the turtles back where the world began its birth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Agustin Avatar
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Thomas Avatar
February 20, 2022 at 8:57 PM
Poem has so much depth. Love turtles, such a spiritual creature. Love your stuff, you should do more
Allison Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 5:50 PM
wonderful imagery and alliteration Lisa:-) hugs Jan xx
A  Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 7:42 PM
lisa, A great pleasure to find and read your pen today. Love -- SKAT --
A   Avatar
August 14, 2014 at 11:40 PM
Lisa, thank you for the reply
A   Avatar
August 13, 2014 at 12:37 AM
WOW, I just love this, it is very dreamy. Lisa, I don't mind this high ride, on a turtle. A very warm read... Linda
Richards Avatar
August 13, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Hi Linda Thanks for your kind comments they are very appreciated, I look forward to catching up with your inspiring poetry ...your friend, Lisa
Dietrich Avatar
August 9, 2014 at 9:51 PM
Hey, I don't see your reply down here because I had the notification for them turned off it got to be so annoying, but thanks for commenting to my poems. Now I will go see two of yours.
Ayala Avatar
August 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM
Congratulations on your fine win. Great write! Kika
Gibson Avatar
August 8, 2014 at 7:18 PM
Lisa, welcome to the soup and congratulations on a fine win.
Richards Avatar
August 9, 2014 at 9:54 PM
Thank you Faye for your kind welcome, I appreciate your time and kindness and look forward to following your poetry
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 11:20 PM
this is beautiful, Lisa. Congrats on your well deserved win.
Richards Avatar
August 8, 2014 at 8:27 AM
Thank you Andrea for your very kind comments they are very appreciated, sorry for replying late as I have been away for a few days and I'm only now catching up, I never thought I would win so I'm quite shocked at the discovery...
Williams Avatar
August 3, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Lisa welcome to the soup, this is also quite mesmerising as well, it flows with ease and I like it....David
Richards Avatar
August 8, 2014 at 8:23 AM
Thank you very much David for your kind welcome and comments I really appreciate your time and kindness, I have been away for a few days and so I am only now catching up, I look forward to following your poetry also...Lisa
Dietrich Avatar
July 31, 2014 at 11:33 PM
Indeed, timeless. You told it so well.
Richards Avatar
August 8, 2014 at 8:30 AM
Thank you very much for your very kind comments I really appreciate your time and kindness, I look forward to catching up and following your poetry also Andrea,
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