After a storm knocked down one of the palm trees on the opposite side of the lake outside my uncle’s house in Florida, the local turtles decided to make good use of the new landscape. The fallen tree trunk soon became the most sought-after spot for turtles of various species and sizes, and each day, my husband and I would watch in amusement as they climbed up out of the water, one by one.
There was a particularly humorous moment when the largest of the group turned around on his stomach and slid from the highest point of the trunk, all the way down to the bottom, bulldozing everyone else into the water as he went! The sight of so many flippers and tails, unceremoniously plopping into the water at every angle certainly had us laughing, and I decided the anecdotes of Turtle Tree deserved a poem!
Turtle Tree is the place to be if you’re a slimy turtle.There was a particularly humorous moment when the largest of the group turned around on his stomach and slid from the highest point of the trunk, all the way down to the bottom, bulldozing everyone else into the water as he went! The sight of so many flippers and tails, unceremoniously plopping into the water at every angle certainly had us laughing, and I decided the anecdotes of Turtle Tree deserved a poem!
If seeking heat, come take a seat! But wear your tie and shirtle.
Yes, it’s the place to warm your face and dry that mossy shell.
So form a queue and get warmed through; you’ll tan up rather well!
Get in line and spend some time soaking up those rays.
For Turtle Tree is the place to be to while away your days!
