Turtle

By Shel Silverstine

Retold By Mad Cow

Our turtle did not eat today
Just lies on his back in the strangest way
And doesnt move

I tickled him
And poked at him
And dangled string in front of him
Sut he just lies there
Stiff and cold
And sort of staring straight ahead

Jim says hes dead
Oh no say i
A wooden turtle cannot die