Hokey Pokey
The snapping turtle patiently
endures Halligan’s play:
barking,
jumping in towards the turtle
and back to safety,
until after one bark--
when the dog jumps too close--
the turtle
catches Halli’s nose.
The pit bull,
In pain,
Runs away.
And the turtle
Ambles across the expanse of our yard
to the welcoming confines of tall grasses.
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