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6 Six Sentence Story – Love the Turtles

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

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Private Photo I took in 2018 at Lake Lynn in Raleigh NC where there is a large turtle population.

Love the Turtles

What do poaching

coastal development

plastic debris

pollution

unfair trade

have in common?

purple and blue sea turtle
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It is hard to hear this

for my heart breaks

it’s true

placing hand over heart

I swear to make certain

to see this through.

brown yellow tortoise
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Several species of turtles

are endangered

here’s a few:

Leatherbacks

Greens

Loggerheads

Hawksbills

Olive Ridleys

Kemp’s Ridleys

Flatbacks

all turtles with a purpose.

nature water animals turtle
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Empowered by our own abilities

we can make a difference

sharing the facts

taking a stand

telling our fellow people

taking a ride to the ocean-side

caring for those more vulnerable

reading-learning-teaching.

turtle on brown ground
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While walking along the lake side

there were so many turtles

swimming

sunbathing

nestling

enjoying their domains

kept in splendid care

signs posted “Do Not Feed the Wildlife”

trusting that people are following those rules.

underwater photography of brown sea turtle
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Left to their own

creatures fare well

people kind can help by not harming

not feeding when they ought not

polluting

leaving plastic stuffs to float out to the waters

all that mess to bring about bother and death

when it is time to show our love

peace has to come

I am certain.

…..

To learn more about Turtles, here are a couple of sites: See Turtles  Conserve Turtles I came across these via Google and am sure you will find others in the same way.

This is my Six Sentence Story. This weeks prompt word is “Place” and I placed my hand over my heart with a promise to say something about Turtles. Want to join in? Here’s the LINK

23 thoughts on “6 Six Sentence Story – Love the Turtles”

  4. It’s so exciting when we are at the shore to see the wooden dowels and rope that tell you there’s a turtle nest under the sand, to stay away. A world without that would be sad.

    Also, it’s sad that on my morning walks, i have to take bags to pick up trash.

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  8. a very engaging cautionary Six (thought to use ‘cautionary rhyme’… not certain it would hold… so I opted for the more clarklike approach).
    A difficult balance, to write of hope while elucidating facts of despair, no?
    You surely have succeeded in this.
    Good Six

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