Turtle Season
written by: Clive Grewcock
I see turtle season has begun.
The elderly amphibians
winding down the streets.
Some in groups,
mostly in couples,
gazing in windows –
stretching their
loose necks,
looking lost.
With wrinkled faces,
shiny heads
and exposing tender legs.
Bulging leather satchels
acting as protective shells
as the summer fades.
So they will disappear.
Clive Grewcock is a writer based in the Scottish Highlands with a particular interest in language and the way it can evoke a depth and emotion through creativity. "Poetry has a wonderful power in our world, not necessarily in a shouting way but also with subtlety and asking others to invest and bring something of themselves to the work. It is good to contemplate and consider through writing."
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