Are you in there, Turtle dear,

Hiding in your shell?

I don’t mean to make you fear,

I would treat you well.

 

But you’re smart to stay inside,

Waiting ’til it’s quiet,

Better to keep still and hide,

Not to cause a riot.

 

When my footsteps fade away,

And it’s safe to peek,

You will live another day,

Playing hide and seek.