Turtle Shell Tough Senryu

Toughest outer shell

inside the heart of pure gold

bad rap for turtles

Author's Note

Shytes & giggles, with a shell of truth

Reviews

[Ravyne Hawke]

This really is a bad rap for turtles, but aren't they a powerful metaphor for how we should live our lives? Tough and strong on the outside and tender and delicate inside. That way it takes love and trust to break our outer shell to reciprocate. Beautiful senyru! Love it.

[Frieda P]

So glad you enjoyed my silly Lori!

[Samuel Dickens]

I swerved to keep from running over one this morning. Their shells are tough, but not indestructible. I figure what goes around comes around, and my old shell is mighty brittle.

[SyberRose]

This is cute Frieda...and so true...a perfect haiku...Rose

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and i really feel bad around my town...and out where i live..i see too many hearts lying dead on the side of the road...that tough tough shell cannot withstand an automobile's tread. it is dread for the dead turtle.

[The Girl That Let You G..]

Whimsical piece....holds much truth to it. Very nice

[Frieda P]

Thanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed it.

[Ken Simm.]

Self portrait Frieda? Not that I think you look like a turtle, he said gathering his thoughts quickly.

[Frieda P]

Just it time too hun, ha....perhaps, I doubt one can fare very well in life without one. Alright, so 'I am the turtle' she says sung to the tune of I am the Walrus... ;-)

[Ken Simm.]

Coo cooka joo. Or however it is spelt.

[Frieda P]

Touche.

[Ken Simm.]

I know they are not turtles but when the Giant tortise of the Galapagos was discovered they could never ship one back to Britian alive. Because they tasted too good. Shows what living a long time will do. Not that I think you are old he said again quickly.

[Frieda P]

Always a quick recovery sir, I wasn't thinking that, just fresh.

[Ken Simm.]

And they stayed fresh, just like me.

[Frieda P]

Good thing i love you to pieces.....

[Sami Khalil]

A funny and whimsical write but has a lot of truth in it...Enjoyable...:)

[Frieda P]

Ha funny stuff always does :-)

[Sami Khalil]

It is a good way to get a message across ...You did it...:)

[Frieda P]

Ha speak softly and carry a big stick. ;-)

[Sami Khalil]

I just want the first one...Lol

[Frieda P]

Ha as if I didn't already know Switzerland! lol ;-P

[Sami Khalil]

A beautiful place for lovers too along with tourists...lol

[Frieda P]

Perhaps I'll visit one day ;-P

[Sami Khalil]

Perhaps...:)

[KeeD]

Haha let's all be turtles.. they seem to have it figured out.

[Frieda P]

So true, down to taking it slow! Thanks Kee. ;-)

[Pax]

we all need our shell from time to time ~ a powerful metaphor indeed!

[Frieda P]

Grazie Pax, glad you enjoyed it.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

So many times those people who act tough are really the gentlest people who have been hurt before.

[Frieda P]

Bingo that cowboy!

[Marie]

Turtles need their protection; we all do.

[Frieda P]

You're so wise Marie.