I Am Turtle

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MY AESTHETIC OF CHOICE IS...

TURTLES!!

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I know what you're thinking, "Why turtles?" Well I'm glad you asked! I chose turtles because I believe we are pretty similar in many aspects. To give you an idea of what I mean, here is an old poem of mine that I wrote back in 2013:

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This is why I stay in my shell,

because every time I stick my head out,

it almost gets chewed off.

This is why I am not preppy,

because every time I jump in,

Everyone else jumps out.

This is why I'm quiet,

Because others find my voice too loud.

This is why I'm turtle.

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While I am no longer in the same place that I was 5 years ago, occasionally I'll still feel that way. But nowadays I see such feelings with a more positive filter, so here is my NEW poem about why I am still a turtle:

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Somedays I still hide in my turtle shell,

Most days my heart hides there as well.

But over the years I've learned that change,

Inevitable, does not need to happen quickly,

That slow and steady progress works beautifully.

Like a baby sea turtles journey from the beach to the ocean,

fraught with dangers unknown,

The strong, determined ones will make it home.

Sure others still find my voice too loud,

When I jump in others still jump out,

But I've learned that those things are not my fault,

like the snapping turtle that doesn't give a damn,

no matter what others say or do,

I am still strong.

I am still determined.

I am as beautiful inside as my luminous shell is outside.

This is why,

I AM STILL TURTLE

#turtles

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