Rain

Hot and dry I watch for clouds. Seeing one I slow, slow until I am in the wondrous shade. Then I work fast and hard to stay in the cool.

I pray for rain. Not "crawl under the tractor and wait for it to pass" rain.

Not "gully-washing, repair the terraces and write off the crop" rain.

Just the elusive "high-tail it home and call it a day" rain.

Touche Turtle

Slowly moving, always moving, forward to the goal.
Always thinking, always watching, always moving on.
Nothing splashy, nothing lazy, going right along.
No time for rest, no need for rest, try to do the best.

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