Turtle

Born when Gaia shed her tears
and cleansed the fiery soil;
climbing the first fronds and leaves
before the dragons bled oil.

At home in cool seas clad in salt
or lakes of newly fallen rain;
Clad in hues of blue and green,
a shell of brown and gray.

As the waters gave rise to creatures of guile
that stripped bare Earth's mountains and valleys,
Turtle kept watch in her shell,
biding her time, slow and steady.

When once again great Gaia weeps
tears to wash clean her desecrated home,
Turtle will be there, to honor Earth's power,
to welcome Her vision of new life forms.

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Kate
Striving to live the ordinary life in a non-ordinary way.
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