Sad Turtles

A young turtle was

 glum and sad.

 For days together

no meal he had.

He loved to eat

 fresh little crabs.

But there were none

 up for grabs.

Fish was there

 in plentiful.

He could eat

a bucketful.

 Fish was fresh

 and real good.

 But he relished

that was cooked.

 He enjoyed fresh

 leaves of fig.

And he could eat

small or big.

 But there were none

 on nearby twig. 

So for days together

 he went without meal.

 His mother was worried,

she let out a squeal.

 But old granny said,

 “It’s no big deal”.

For weeks together

 no meal she too had.

 But then, dear friends,

 she was no less

glum and sad.

© i b arora