Tortoise Poems - Poems about Tortoise

Oh me, oh my, How time keeps tick-tocking by! Each year shaves pounds of days off the next Unburdened, it races on, faster and faster yet. We say, "Wasn't it yesterday or maybe just last week?" Or "where'd the time go?! Damn the thief!" Summer break was the Tortoise in our youth, but then we understood the stories moral and...

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I may be almost four foot long, but you scare me a bit I shall retract my neck and head into my shell what are you doing in Galapagos anyway? you do not look like our usual species I am the oldest living land animal in the world yes, I am reclusive, so please go away I will live to be one...

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The tortoise ran his race far, far off the pace While the speedy hare zoomed from here to there Yet when they tallied up the score the...

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Tortoise looked, couldn't see, hare disappeared. Only him, tortoise win, hare reappeared. the sportsmanship that honesty competes often eludes the cheaters The Word of Life is joy everlasting. In the game of life, we win, lose, and die, patterns reasoning; be glad we're living. Living for the trice, losers don't comply, trifles our distractions are ankle-deep. Count on time won't add up you'll meet...

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The hare expected to win and the tortoise knew he would lose--too much and too little of themselves, until fate intervened. One sat under the apple tree until an apple fell on its head, and the other was on top of that tree, simply going out on a limb....

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L-Speed misjudged its breaks; odds knew--widow's mite.-a E-Live yond your means, who are your family.-b T-A hard worker, big spender, works in spite,-a T-Jones styles for their smiles save one--their envy.b E-Live simple, live smart unlike ducks and drakes,-c R-odds knew--widow's mite; speed misjudged its breaks.-c...

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B-The Word of Life is joy everlasting-a E-In the game of life, we win, lose, and die-b T-patterns reasoning, be glad we're living-a T-living for the trice, losers don't comply,-b E-trifles our distractions are ankle-deep.-c R-Count on time won't add up you'll meet Grim Reap.-c...

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the sportsmanship that honesty competes often eludes the cheaters...

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Tortoise looked, couldn't see, hare disappeared. Only him, tortoise win, hare reappeared....

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The tortoise walks slowly through sand No rush, no needs to understand All problems with humans around Just a stop to look from a sound Carrying curiosity.... with calm moving steps it can see The world low to ground where it goes, It only carries what it knows As the sun beats down on its shell It shows confidence all is well Heidi Sands 8/8/24 *8...

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I am fifteen , carefree and in love. Our destination unknown , the mud beneath us tough. A glisten caught my eye, amongst other tattered stuff. You looked down at me smiling, pulling at your cuff. A tortoise? he asks? as though such gift was not enough. Its perfect, I plead and forever since the...

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“A Tortoise and Hare decide to race. The hare is so confident in the lead that he naps while the tortoise keeps going to win.” Aesop’s Fable Learning from their practical contest Hare and tortoise built friendship, really best Helping each other with kindness’ zest Complementing one another to the fullest Hare in running fast, finding nest of sweet rest...

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I’d rather cry, but of course My voice had suddenly gone You’ve changed today your course Now I’m here alone Playing solitaires and stuff Winning most of the games Hearing your silence is tough It puts me to terrible shame But finally you took pity For poor me, my love Your letter was deep and witty It came out like a grieving laugh "I never ignore you...

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lions in the forest are roaring  loudly tortoises look at skelton of lions generationally. July 18/2023...

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Tovin Tortoise, where are you? It’s been months and you’re not here. Holding my breath makes me blue! When you get here, I will cheer. I can’t wait to see your face, I know you’ll be sweet and strong. I’ll save you a special place, just hurry yourself along! Are you hiding in your shell? It’s time to meet your siblings. Their excitement just won’t...

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