My morning walk these days takes me through our local City Park that skirts the bayou and also nestles a pond where there are rumors of a lurking gator. This little guy, about 12 inches or so, had his nose in the air and was totally still, allowing me to come close for a photo.
I like turtles. I love to see them lined up on a log sunning themselves. I was researching a poetry book a few years ago and discovered that turtles often ramble up on the top of a gator without a care. Turtles can live a long time in the wild, unless the gator is hungry for turtle soup.
Today, be inspired by this little turtle to write a small poem in the comments. Support other writers with encouragement. Thanks for stopping by.
Bayou-side slider
still as a stone statue
red-ear beams on point
Margaret Simon, draft
Reflections on the Teche 
Perfect poem for this leisurely slider Margaret! I went for the s’s too. Thanks for your poem and pic!
yes let’s pause for a
sun-party restoral,
summer slider’s here…
Michelle Kogan, draft
Such a cute poem! Summer slider’s here!
Margaret, I love that your walk takes you past turtles! I love the picture books by Sy Montgomery and Randi Sonenshine – – (Randi is a Georgia author). Could there be a kids’ board book about turtles coming anytime soon? Would love to take a morning walk with you!