The answer is they DON'T;
they can, but they just WON'T.
In Garden of Weeding….
Turtles were once feeding.
Then God said: "DON'T EAT PEAR! ",
which gave Turtles a scare.
But along came Slim Jim;
said: "Don't listen to Him.
He's all pumped UP,
but He's JUST a PUP.
Yes, His bark isn't slight,
BUT He's GOT no bite."
So Ava T. did eat;
gave Eddie T. a treat.
Pears did taste SO good;
Turtles ate all they could.
Next day came God on stroll,
and nearly lost control.
ALL pears were eaten;
temper started heatin'.
"GOD WILL DAMN THEE TURTLE.
FROM GARDEN I DO HURTLE! "
Around Garden went "rod",
placed there by their god.
For not doing as told,
they fear "Rod" (we call "road") .
(August 12,2014)
Bri Edwards
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/why-do-turtles-cross-the-road-challenge-title-for-august-temptation-kind-of-short-god/
