tortoise tableau

a tableau poem

Zumi Tye Walking Around Its Terrarium. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

red-speckled tortoise
moves around s l o w l y
takes sips of water
and is greedy, too–
cozies up to me
when I tap the glass.


I learned about this form recently while reading an example at The Skeptic’s Kaddish, and I instantly fell in love with the tableau.