Reptilian Love (standard:poetry, 353 words)
Author: Lori	Added: Dec 29 2008	Views/Reads: 2619/1745	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
A cute poem about a little girl in a toy story. PLEASE stay with it. I think you'll like the outcome if you do.

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or thought she meant it harm. 

~ 

Laura looked around. 

Her eyes feasted on 

elephants and giraffes. 

They were too exotic 

and would need to be tamed. 

There were lions and tigers. 

Laura knew about the 

hidden dangers of these wild cats. 

Laura even saw a polar bear or two. 

She didn't like them though. 

They seemed too cold. 

~ 

Laura turned back to shelf 

she started with. 

Low and behold, 

far in the back, 

neglected and abused 

was a little green turtle with eyes of brown. 

The hard shell was used 

for its protection Laura knew. 

But she also saw the soft middle 

the turtle hid from everyone's view. 

~ 

Picking up the turtle 

Laura knew she found her match. 

Hugging it too her, 

Laura repeated something 

she heard once. 

“I've known you since before time.” 

~ 

Walking out of the store, 

with the turtle in her arms, 

Laura told the animal 

a secret for his ears only. 

“Forever and a day 

I will love you and keep you safe.” 

Then she sealed the promise with 

a kiss. 

© December 13, 2008 by Lori


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