turtles

on my rides

i am privileged to pass through

beautiful and natural places

that welcome me 

as kindly

as i welcome the privilege

of sharing this world with them

i ride by these ponds periodically

and this time i saw a little reed island

on which were sitting 

three

turtles

one slid into the water 

as soon as i stopped

clearly tired of the paparazzi

while the two remaining

sunned themselves

and revelled 

in this extraordinary

and gorgeous day!!!