I fly, I glide,
my worries hide.
I rise, I dive,
I feel alive!
I eat, I sleep,
I scout the deep.
Who am I?
I’m not dry!
For 80 years
I’ve shed no tears.
I eat squid —
I would not kid.
I’m a turtle,
Yes, I’m Myrtle.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: I took this photo on a recent visit to the New England Aquarium. Myrtle is a Green Sea Turtle who’s lived at the aquarium since 1970. She’s about 80 years old and 500 pounds! In addition to squid, she eats lettuce and cabbage and is particularly fond of brussels sprouts. She can have mine!
28 thoughts on “Riddle Me”
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Wow I don’t think I would want to see him underwater. Eeeck he’s really beautiful!
Hey tonight I had me some O’s and I posted them for you!
http://tellmeaboutit.co/2015/12/13/os-for-brenda/
xoxo
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Riddles seem to fit the amusing and amazing Myrtle! 🙂
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Thanks! I had fun writing it. Riddles have been on my mind. Blessings, my friend.
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Reblogged this on Grand Dreams.
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I love this!
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Thanks!
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A beautiful way to describe a life in the sea.
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Thanks, Elisabet!
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She sure is a cutie! Love the poem, a great tribute to a noble creature. 🐢
She looks like she has a little hat on!
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She was so elegant in person. She came and looked at me several times. 🙂
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🙂
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i love myrtle and your poem is perfect for her –
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She is amazing. Thanks!
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So sweet. 🙂
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Thanks!
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A beautiful poem for such a gentle fellow in the sea 🙂
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Yes, they are so elegant and unhurried.
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Exactly 🙂
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BRUSSEL SPROUTS! YUM! Uncooked-?
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Good question! More nutrients if they are uncooked. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
DOCTOR SEUSS’ YERTLE THE TURTLE WOULD BE LOVE-STRICKEN! REAL NICE PICTURE–YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO GET INTO THE TANK, DID YOU? 🙂
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Nope, they keep that tank super clean. Some scuba fish were in there scrubbing the whole time we were there. 🙂 Apparently Myrtle loves having her shell scrubbed. It’s got nerve endings like skin. And yes, Yertle would be in love, especially if she let him stack up a hundred turtles on her back. 😉
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I’m just packing my sprouts now Brenda. I’ll send them air-mail today.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Awesome! 🙂 XOXO
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Very cool!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Beautiful, dear Brenda! 🙂
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Thank you!!
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