An Ode To An Amphibian Poem by Valsa George
An Ode To An Amphibian
You don’t have to pitch a tent
Nor build a house to stay
When thousands wander weary and vexed
Without a home or place to rest,
You own a house with a magic door
That opens at will without key or latch
Well protected from all wicked wight
Safe from all robbers, rowdies and rodents
No evil spirits, vampires or ghouls
Dare to disturb it at any rate
It is stronger than all structures extant
Built in mortar, bricks or rocks
You are monarch of a larger empire
Land and water are under your sway
Free to enjoy the treasures of the sea
And feast on the wonders of the land
You are companion to ravenous shark
Darting spectres through azure dark
And monsters that savagely roam the deep
With their uncouth gambols and abrupt leap
You love strolling along slimy strands
And dive down along with laughing waves
You bury your eggs on sandy shores
And guard your progeny from all snares
You are another name for alertness and caution
You make sure that all around is safe and secure
Before you come out from your rocky shelter
But shrink back at once when dangers lurk
You carry on your back your home and shelter
Built so compact to guard from all external threat
Oh! Turtle, we deem you blessed under your carapace
But perhaps you may have a different tale to tell
For all that we see or seem to see
Aren’t they truths far removed from the truth?
one more outstanding work from a unique idea turtle..! yeah, it deserved more attention because it's one of the things that is really special lovely poem, i like it
Turtles have evoked such a beautiful poem, Valsa! From the very first para' to the last each one is superb!
Aha turtles, wow as usual you sway, i esp lovd yor 3rd monarch stanza! Yor poem shall live long, turtles live long too my dear poetess friend. :)
here i see William Collins here in you..both of you experts in writing Odes....marvellous....10
Part - 2 laughing waves. She turtle buries her eggs on sandy shores and guards her progeny from all snares. When turtle makes sure that all around is safe and secure it comes out from its rocky shelter and when dangers lurk it shrinks back at once. This poem is a great ode to turtle, an amphibian. Thank you dear madam I vote ten for you.
Part - 1 You have so vividly captured the picturesque of a turtle in this poem. The turtle doesn't pitch a tent nor build a house to stay. Its carapace does the function of a house. As it is an amphibian it can live both in water and on land. It is companion to ravenous shark. It loves strolling along slimy strands and to dive down along with
Enjoyed this unique poem on an unique creature.................10
Oh! what a tribute to a turtle-dove......Valsa......I am speechless......every sentence so delicately scripted...... Really takes my breath out......May God bless you with many such amazing poems that you may pen to assuage many a soul........10/10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 8:32:49 AM # 1.0.0
The turtle is gifted in instincts. Interesting and insightful Valsa. I enjoyed reading very much.