the turtle, a haiku by summerfield

the turtle, a haiku

i hear, not see, frogs
above the lily pads floats
the crawling turtle.

at the brickworks, there are hundreds of turtles in the west pond. there used to be a really huge turtle that i guess would have to be more than 100 years old from the barnacles it carried around on its body, but unfortunately the last three years, i have not seen it.

it had been a busy day at the office that i didn't even have time to look at my personal computer. the early morning was spent at the grocery store taking advantage of the seniors hour. then lunchtime was spent going to the bank and the line up was long and slow. when i got home, there was more work that popped up whilst i was gone and i had to do them fast, but still ended up well after 6. i have come to like working from home, there are no distractions except for me singing. maybe i should find a cave to inhabit, far away from people, but preferably with a flushing toilet and running water.

finalist: monthly theme. https://365project.org/blog/monthly-theme-motion-(july-2021)
Great shot, love the water lilies as well. Maybe when you start singing with the frogs they will show their faces?.
June 29th, 2021  
I like this pond filled with water lilies and the turtle. Perhaps this is a descendent of the old turtle you used to see.
June 29th, 2021  
This is so sweetly evocative of childhood summers and exploring everything that slithered or crawled or swam.
June 29th, 2021  
great shot!
June 29th, 2021  
nice one!
June 29th, 2021  
This is an awesome capture the turtle in the middle of all the lilypads. I like the low POV
June 29th, 2021  
Wonderful
June 29th, 2021  
Beautiful! Is the turtle crawling on the lilypads?
June 29th, 2021  
With your Winters, that cave had better have some form of heating too 😂
June 29th, 2021  
I so like the poems that are accompanying your lovely photography!
June 29th, 2021  
@cristinaledesma33 - it would be too heavy for the lily pads; it's on a fallen tree limb.
June 29th, 2021  
Great capture!
June 29th, 2021  
Like your beautiful haiku, this turtle is a stand out!
June 29th, 2021  
I just love your narratives. I think most people have decided working from home is just fine!
July 6th, 2021  
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