Poem for tortoises .

Here is a poem I have written for my friend who recently lost  her Daisy and for all those who have lost a beloved tortoise...

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN...

You started life within an egg

and then you pushed out free.

You looked so tiny soft and new

Twas then you came to me.... 

I fed you well with lots of food

and you grew big and strong.

I never knew you'd have to go

and things would all go wrong....

I wish that you were here with me

and we'd grow old together.

But fates cruel hand had other plans

and I would see you never....

I loved you then, I love  you still

and even though you're gone.

I'll always have you in my heart  

where your bright light has shone.....