The Shell Of It All Poem by Ima Ryma

A truck load of tortoises sped
Down the road to a railroad track.
The driver did not stop, instead
Just drove on like a maniac.
A train was coming 'round the bend,
A load of terrapins on board.
The engineer did try to send
A warning whistle loud forward,
But too late unfortunately.
The train did crash into the truck,
Causing a tragedy to be.
Shells did crack upon being struck.

Reported by a newscaster,
Oh what a turtle disaster.