Sunday, February 27, 2011

My Little Pokey





                                                                  Pokey is
                                                   three toed and green,
                          turtle,             super lean and never mean.   
                         Queen        of this castle. Never causes a hassle.
                         Wishes   for jaccuzis, kisses, and worm filled dishes.
                          Shows wisdom in her eyes deeper than her shell size.
                                               Dances to            rock 'n roll.
                                               Embodies            an old soul.



The above poem was written for my turtle Pokey who I've had since I was 15 years old.  I also recently revived the blog I once started in her honor, Pokey's Pals.  Come on over to see some turtle news, photos, videos, and more.


© Rachel Hoyt 2011


This rhyme is being shared in Poetry Pantry #31.  Come on over and join in the fun!

I am also sharing this poem in the Thursday Poets' Rally. 



I would also like to thank Jingle Poetry and my fellow poets who voted for me to receive the Celebrate Poet Award.  I'm honored to place well in the tally and overjoyed my rhymes aren't ignored.
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47 comments:

  1. Angel EyesFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Very cute!!

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  2. Uma AnandaneFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    lovely and creative!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I would love to see a turtle dance to rock and roll :)

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  4. Patricia JLFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Cute and in the shape of a turtle. ^_^

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  5. Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)February 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    How old? Wonderful contribution to a 'slow' Sunday. Thanks

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  6. baldychazFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Truly inspired I love it and sure the turtles I recently encountered would to ;)

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  7. Papercut DollFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    That is awesome - I love how you put it in the shape of a turtle too. Totally Awesome!!!!!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Wow, that is so cool!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Pretty cool! I think my son will love this.

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  10. alejandro guzmanFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    os sorry... I thought the shape was a rhino. Gotta love em.

    Cheers A

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  11. Jorie PacliFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    That is one creative rhymie! I love how you make the poem to look exactly the same as what you're talking..:) Very cute! :D

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  12. Rachel HoytFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks everyone! This was my first shape poem. It was pretty tough, but fun!

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  13. Savira GuptaFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Interesting and even more interesting is the shape of the poem

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  14. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Very creative. Love it. The shape to LOL

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  15. Finding One's WayFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Rachel,
    So so cute! I love love your little Poke.

    xoxo
    Jessica

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Ahhh Pokey! I had a Checkers! So cute!

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  17. DebraFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Concrete poetry at its best!

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  18. FernandoFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Talented and the poems good too..

    Cheers AF

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I just learned something I didn't knows
    that turtles only have three toes! =)

    Not only another great poem, but educational!

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  20. Rachel HoytFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Sorry about the blanket thank you here... usually I try to be more personal, but... THANK YOU everone for visiting!!! I'm glad everyone liked the shape poem. I may have to do another soon!

    @Wanda - yes, there is a whole class of box turtles that are called three toed box turtles. Not all turtles have three toes, but my little gal does. :)

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  21. Bryan WhiteFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I seen the link to the other blog on Facebook a while back. "Pokey" is a perfect name for turtle.

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  22. Jessica MFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I love the form! Great post...what an adorable turtle!

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  23. Rachel HoytFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    @Bryan - Of course you saw my Pokey's Pals notice on facebook. You're a good stalker. :)

    @Jessica - Thanks! I'm glad you like the form! :)

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  24. KDFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    That. Is. Awesome!!!!

    I thought about getting a turtle for my little one, until I discovered how long they live for! You've got a friend for life there!!!

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  25. Judy RoneyMarch 1, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    How cute! "Wishes for jaccuzis, kisses, and worm filled dishes.
    " Every body, every thing has it's dreams, huh?

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  26. Rachel HoytMarch 1, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    @tbaoo - Funny you should say that. Box turtles are amazing escape artists. I don't recommend an outdoor enclosure if you want them to stick around. :-)

    @KD - turtles are definitely a big commitment. Though, i thimk there may be a brawl over who gets Pokey when I go. :-)

    @Judy - yep. We all have dreams. Jaccuzi is what I call Pokeys warm baths. :-)

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  27. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Love it! So glad I finally got to meet Pokey. I'd love to see her dance.

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  28. LolamouseMarch 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I LOVE turtles! I'm trying to compose a turtle poem for your smiley sociology this month! Pokey is a cutie pie and your poem fits her perfectly!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    oh! i love turtles i own a red eared slider meself! i'll read this to him! nice!

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  30. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMarch 3, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    this is super cute..
    love it .
    :)

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  31. EverydaythingsMarch 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    awww cute!

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  32. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Loved the vivid description:) Lovely:)

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  33. JL DodgeMarch 3, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Well constructed lines !! Very cute poem !!

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  34. Rachel HoytMarch 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Thank you everyone! So glad you enjoyed "meeting' Pokey!!! She is pleased to meet you too. :o)

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  35. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Very nice poem! Btw, I love turtles :) having got greek tortoises myself :))

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  36. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Lovely turtle and the way you described her, it's cute! :)

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  37. Abby at [Little] Liu's [Little] LedgerMarch 4, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    So. cute. I've often tried (and failed!) to write a poem in the shape of something. You did it well!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    so cute your shaped poem is haha love it rachel.. here's my wk 39.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/regret/

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  39. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Fantastic write and definitely creative! I would have thought turtles were more into the jazz groove than rock n roll!

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  40. Rachel HoytMarch 5, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    @dagt - Greek Tortoises are so pretty! If you'd like to do a guest post on pokeys pals or would allow me to share some photos of your babies, let me know! pokeyspals@gmail.com Pokey's Pals

    @fishavenue - I'll tell Pokey you said she's cute. :)

    @Abby - I've been afraid to try a shape poem for quite a while! But, now that I've done it I love it's style. :)

    @fiveloaf - thanks for visiting! Glad you liked it. :)

    @abthomas - Pokey's musical taste surprised me as well. I thought she was going to rebel against her mother and prefer country. LOL.

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  41. Dragon KatetMarch 5, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Oh, I love this form poem! :-D Very witty! Yep, turtles are definitely 'old souls'.

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  42. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Pokey rules. Nice creative.

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  43. LeiffyVMarch 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Cute little poem and a great tribute to a wonderful pet. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  44. Rachel HoytMarch 7, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Thanks for visiting Dragon, tryined & LeiffyV. Pokey is definitely the best! She's been making me smile since 1991. :)

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  45. Debrah BernierMarch 7, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Very fun poem! Loved the shape!

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  46. Rachel HoytMarch 8, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Thank you Debrah! :)

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  47. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    A super cute turtle and poem, made me smile. :-)

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Rhyming or not, I would like a lot to hear the thoughts my words brought...

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