Patience! The only satisfaction it has ever known. Painfully unhurried o'er hummock, log, and stone. Few victories to celebrate, no sins to atone.
Encasement! Ever present, both burden and abode. Hobbled by the weight of it, progress ever slowed, Down forest byways, dreaming life without a load.
Relict! O'er eons, symbol of persistence..silence..peace. Such wellsprings of contentment, much more than fad..caprice. These honors come from slowness, will wonders never cease?
Editorial Introduction. — This section is devoted to poetry involving turtles, representing either reprinted previously published or new unpublished material. We encourage our readers to submit poetry or songs for consideration, either their own material or work by other authors. Poems may be submitted to Anders G.J. Rhodin, Chelonian Research Foundation, E-mail: [email protected].
Our desire is to share with our readers the beauty and wonder of turtles as expressed through the art of the poem or song. In the...
