By the Sea

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The smell of petrichor
fills the breezy air,
while I sit here
and stare at the green shell
of a reptile so cute and sweet.

Laying eggs of a hundred or more
in the gritty sand.
Looking at your bald head,
makes me think of a wise old man.

Your life can be depressing,
knowing that only 2% of young
will make it to be adults.
Blindly swimming into fishnets,
makes your home dangerous.

Slow and steady wins the race,
so be proud that you
are a creature of the sea.

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