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Turtle Soup

Turtle soup in Zimbabwe is a delicacy Caused fights between my siblings and me Alas, due to the shortage we couldn’t eat it all at once So one leg at a time which left them with a bounce But a funny thing happened one day One of the buggers decided to run away Now our turtle soup has never been the same I was the youngest so I took the blame We looked high and we looked low But had to settle for the scraping from dad’s big toe Alas, our turtleless soup now has a cheddar edge At least we have it served with an extra helping of veg. If you ever in the town And happen to see it bouncing on the ground Call me And we’ll cook’em and have him for tea. © 2000

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Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/16/2010 8:45:00 PM

Congrats on the win, Sidney

Michelle Ault

Date: 8/16/2010 12:10:00 AM

I love your poem! What a neat vision you give.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/10/2010 9:27:00 PM

Cute rhyme, Sidney. Congratulations! lUv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/9/2010 9:22:00 AM

Congratulations Sidney on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Turtle Soup". Love, Carol

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/8/2010 9:45:00 AM

congrats on your win with this amusing entry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/8/2010 7:02:00 AM

Congrats Sidney on your winning poem in P.D.'s turtle contest with this amazing and entertaining write my friend.. enjoy another win on this happy Sunday..with luv..

James Fraser

Date: 8/8/2010 5:39:00 AM

Many congratulations Sidney on your win in PD's fine contest >> James

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/8/2010 12:54:00 AM

congratulations!! thanks for entering my turtle soup contest,..p.d.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/5/2010 6:59:00 AM

That is........um ya know......mad--Who is Glen? Is that the poor turtle? Thanks for the comments! You are a better woman than me--never have been the high heel type--weak ankles :(

Virginia Mitchell

Date: 8/5/2010 3:40:00 AM

eeeeeewwww!@"...the scraping from dad’s big toe" Lol! : ) Good luck in the contest!

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/4/2010 9:37:00 PM

funny one, well written

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/4/2010 9:29:00 PM

LOL,, that one is funny, by the way thanks now i am the the only one hurting them turtles..(joke).. i am sure no turtles are really hurt in the making of these poems,..p.d.