Oh turtle, oh turtle...

"Mystery Surfer Saves Drowning Sea Turtle, Then Catches His Next Wave"

Oh turtle, oh turtle, do you know you were spared

by the great white surfer that came to your rescue

took the time to untangle the line that would have

surely been your great demise to the next sea world,

without a thanks you bid adieu, he caught his next wave,

just another day untangled and unfolded & a hero to spare

Author's Note

Reviews

[Jack...]

This is very cool Frieda and I had heard about this. For several years I sponsored a different sea turtle every year in Florida. They had electronic monitoring systems and I could watch on a map online where my turtle was heading. It was very interesting, so needless to say I have a soft spot for sea turtles and I love you beautiful tribute to this hero of the ocean.

[Frieda P]

That's pretty cool Jack, this human interest story caught my eye, never really thought that much about turtles before. Thanks....

[Kelly Scheppers]

Awww... How riveting this was to watch. I hadn't heard about this...thank you for sharing it, Frieda! It truly makes your poem endearing!

[Frieda P]

Glad you enjoyed Kelly, I thought it was a really interesting story....so sick of all the bad news all the time...thanks.

[Marie]

Unsung heros are generally the best kind.

[Frieda P]

So true..............

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

That made me think if there's really "the next sea world". Haha, interesting, Frieda. :)

[Frieda P]

Hahah turtle heaven. ;-)

[Ken Simm.]

As the man said, excellent slice of life and heroes.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Ken.

[Corset]

Every time i see a turtle I see a mischievous grin and a twinkle light up some eyes, I think just because the turtle can not express it's appreciation it doesn't mean that it's not grateful. Love this story.

[Frieda P]

If the turtle would have spoken that would have been a whole other story and poem Corset, ha...thanks.

[Corset]

True that Frieda

[Frieda P]

Ten character *wink*........

[Michael G. Smith]

What an ungrateful turtle. I like how you described the surfer "Great White". That's sure to cause some trouble. Haha.

[Frieda P]

I was thinking more along the lines of 'white knight'....do you think the turtle would have been upset if I had called him green?

[Michael G. Smith]

it so hard to get jest across these cold hard screens.

[Frieda P]

No I got it with the haha after, just saying. ;-)

[Michael G. Smith]

You enjoy messing with me. Now stop and go read my bad Poetry poem.

[Frieda P]

Hahah hey takes one....if ya know what I mean. ;-P

[Michael G. Smith]

Or one to tumble and two to tango...there the title to your next poem.

[Frieda P]

Tango on..................

[SyberRose]

Very touching Frieda...what a lucky turtle he was ...thanks for posting and an interesting read from Jack too.:)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Rose. :-)

[icelandicblue]

There is a book called, "Animals Make Us Human." I think this is a perfect example of that. This was a heartwarming piece.

[Frieda P]

Yes I know that book, written by Temple Gradin, so true Anne, thanks.

[OTownPete]

Nature's good samaratan hanging ten. Your friend in words, Pete

[Frieda P]

Thanks Pete.

[Dr. Wood ?]

wasn't the FONZ was it?

whoops, not enough characters
ah...that's done it

[Frieda P]

Eh, come again doc.....

[Dr. Wood ?]

ah it is an old story..all about the demise of Happy days...

[Frieda P]

...but this has a happy ending doc.

[Dr. Wood ?]

yeah...I was being very naughty...FLIPPANT...as is my wont...I loved the poem...just ignore me..I drive my wife mad by trying to be funny all the time.....I'm off to get some SERIOUS pills

[Frieda P]

I keep trying but you you keep popping back up ;-P

[Dr. Wood ?]

I'm off now......PEACE at last eh?

[Frieda P]

Oh stop, now you're just being bobinz....

[Dr. Wood ?]

My middle name now....I will compose a bobinz poem one day

[Frieda P]

I can't wait..............