Friday, October 30, 2020

a herd of turtles

a herd of turtles
are
the crossing the road.

i cop shows up with flares
and
his car
with the party lights on.

a crowd gathers.
children
come to watch and sit on
the curb.

i like that one, a mother says.
she's the queen
i think

look at her plaid shiny shell.

someone brings out
coffee
and buns.

lawn chairs arrive.

everyone is quiet though,
respectful

as they move slowly
one after the other, in a steady
march,

their heads
pointed forward to the woods
and water
beyond.

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