Turtle (shel silverstein)

[DAC8671]

My son shared this with me last night when he was reading a Shel Silverstein book...


Turtle

Our turtle did not eat today,
Just lies on his back in the strangest way
And doesn't move.
I tickled him
And poked at him
And dangled a string in front of him,
But he just lies there
Stiff and cold
And sort of staring straight ahead.
Jim says he's dead.
"Oh, no," say I,
"A wooden turtle cannot die!"

 

[Yvonne G]

Oh, thank God! A happy ending!!

Yvonne

 

[purpod]

LOL, my thoughts were right with yours, Yvonne ~ You gave us a bit of a scare Debbie, lol! Tell you son thanx for the smiles ~

Be Well,
Purpod

 

[Isa]

lol, You got me scared Debbie

 

[Stazz]

Sheesh kebab, I already had tears u my eyes ! Thank the Lord for waterproof mascara !! Glad to hear a happy ending hehehehe.

 

[purpod]

LOL, Stace, yeah, waterproof makeup can be a wonderful thing (unless, of course, you are trying to get it off, lol)

DAC, what did your son say when you told him how most of us feared the worst and then smiled at the ending?

Blessings,
Purpod

 

[terryo]

I was thinking..what a sad thing for a kid to read...I'm so glad it was only wood. lol