Blue Tortoise

<p>Precious memories</p><p>Fill one with profound yearning</p><p>So sweet so cruel</p><p><br></p><p>When I speak of them</p><p>I am lost for words and weep</p><p>They are my children!</p><p><br></p><p>I assessed the tree</p><p>Pruning offending branches</p><p>As if a court judge</p><p><br></p><p>Black flies aplenty</p><p>Surgeons of the Margaree</p><p>Salmon were running</p><p><br></p><p>When in the Rockies</p><p>I thought I heard kettle drums</p><p>Sounding like thunder</p>