"I am home," said the turtle, as it pulled in it's head
And its feet, and its tail. "I am home, and in bed."
"No matter what inches and inches I roam,
When the long day is done, I am always at home.
"I may go whole feet...even yards...in a day,
But I never get lost, for I'm never away
"From my snug little house and my snug little bed.
Try being a turtle! --That's using your head!
"You can go on forever, no matter how far,
And whatever you need is wherever you are!"
("Is there one thing I miss when I'm snuggled in tight>
Yes: there's no room for someone to kiss me good night.")
by John Ciardi
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