The Mighty Turtle

The turtle asked the robin,
"What gives you worm-catching speed?"

"I listen close, then use my bill.
"That's all the trick I need."

The turtle asked the cat,
"How do you pounce and dart?"

"I'm built to be lithe and lively.
That is my secret art."

The turtle asked the butterfly,
"How do you flutter in flight?"

"I once could only crawl," she said.
"We each have a hidden might."

© 2024 Teresa Miles Kephart