The World According To Vicky #poem #tortoise

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 by TanGental

If you live with a tortoise

It’s not likely to improve your poise

Or lessen any ambient noise.

But equally you’ll never cuss

Or jump about or make a fuss

Living with a tortuss…

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published four books - Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle, My Father and Other Liars, Salisbury Square and Buster & Moo. In addition I have published three anthologies of short stories and a memoir of my mother. More will appear soon. I will try and continue to blog regularly at geofflepard.com about whatever takes my fancy. I hope it does yours too. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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14 Responses to The World According To Vicky #poem #tortoise

  1. Elizabeth says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    I loved our tortoise, but sadly he/she died of pneumonia. That was awful to deal with. But the kids buried her in the back yard(they were 4 and 5 at the time.) In the spring they came in and announced she had gone to Heaven. When asked how they knew they confidently replied “We dug her up and she was gone!” Loved guest grandmothering your tortoise.

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  2. willowdot21 says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Yes indeed Vicky, well done 🧐 we have a tortuss

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  3. willowdot21 says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    But he is made of stone ( hit send in error)

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  4. Ritu says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Aw! Cute tortuss! (Need my red pen ðŸĪŠ)

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  5. Erika says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    They are the most modest pets I could imagine. Outside all day, no mess, just running around, searching warm and sunny places, eating, sleeping… and they are happy!

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  6. thecontentedcrafter says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    I love to see (and hear about) your tortoise……. I’d like one too!

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  8. JT Twissel says:
    Jul 21, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    Thank for you this delightful bit (she says with a smile on her face)

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