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An Unlikely Pet

July 11, 2019
By Celine_p BRONZE, Arcadia, California
Celine_p BRONZE, Arcadia, California
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 He’s not a cheetah, he’s much slower, yet,

 Harriot is my pet, and I love him. 

 Unlike cats, though,  he’s fine when he gets wet.

 He actually likes to go for short swims.


 Though I give him the same thing for each meal,

 Harriot’s neck straightens when he sees food.

 Yet he hates things that just came from the grill,

 I think eating puts him in a good mood.


 Harriot’s shell is hard and truly green,

 just like our houseplant’s delicate bright leaves.

 My reptile is like a damp submarine,

 he sleeps in the water, under the eaves.


 This cool turtle is unlike other pets,

 Even though routine maintenance makes me sweat.


The author's comments:

Whenever I go to my friends' houses, they all have cats or dogs. But when they come to my house, they get to meet my turtle.


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