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Rated: E · Poetry · Children's · #1417069
A fun poem for children. How the turtle got his bride!
CUNNING TURTLE: A BALLAD


REFRAIN:

Purple turtle of Orange,
Did his own marriage arrange
He first borrowed a silver,
And then he went to Denver.

I

There was once a big turtle,
Whose skin was red and purple;
He lived in city Orange,
One mile was his walking range.

II

One day an older turtle,
On him did challenge hurtle:
‘I will give you with a smile
My daughter, go up one mile.'

REFRAIN:

Purple turtle of Orange,
Did his own marriage arrange.
He first borrowed a silver,
And then he went to Denver.

III

So thought the cunning turtle:
‘This has many a hurdle;
I just don't know how to fly,
But I can't let her go by'.

IV

He put on his thinking cap,
And, lo! He worked out the trap;
‘This is easy, let me try,
Why can't go I one mile high'?*

REFRAIN:

Purple turtle of Orange,
Did his own marriage arrange
He first borrowed a silver,
And then he went to Denver.

V

He then borrowed a silver,
Bought a ticket to Denver.*
From Denver he sent a wire:
"Come soon with your daughter, Sire.

VI

I have come full one mile high;
You can come and verify."
He got married, as promised;
And, both, then happily lived.

REFRAIN:

Purple turtle of Orange,
Did his own marriage arrange
He first borrowed a silver,
And then he went to Denver.



* Written in aa bb 7-7-7-7 format

*Denver, capital of Colorado, is known as the "Mile High City" as its height is 5280 feet [1609 Meter] above sea level.

• Initially written as item no. 760724, rated 4.5 by 4 viewers, which was replaced on 13 April 2005 by entry no. 342908 in the book SCIENCE, MEDICAL, LAW, HUMOR, CHILDREN, "SCIENCE, MEDICAL, LAW, HUMOR, CHILDRENOpen in new Window.. Posted as the present static item on 22 April 2008.


• Featured as the Editor’s choice in Poetry Newsletter dated 27 August 2008.


M C Gupta
5 October 2003
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