Franklin Was A Turtle

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Franklin was a turtle,
(Actually he was Chinese and rarely
Responded to his christened name)
Franklin lived awhile
In an oblong bowl on a bicycle
Looking for love
Looking for a home

That’s where I met Franklin one bitter December morn
From the coldest winter in 50 years a family was born

But Franklin was a turtle
And as such, wasn’t much
For socializing
Expressing affection or gratitude
Was just beyond his aptitude
(Evolutionarily speaking)

That’s where I met Franklin one bitter December morn
From the coldest winter in 50 years a family was born
That’s where I met Franklin one bitter December morn
From the coldest winter in 50 years a family was born

Franklin tended to bury his head inside his shell
The doctor said emotional detachment disorder
Side effects include unspeakable odor

That’s where I met Franklin one bitter December morn
From the coldest winter in 50 years a family was born

Now it’s Christmas, and Franklin is listless
Franklin's culture is far from ours
And difficult to penetrate
But turtle soup is seen as the highest form of dignity...

That’s where I met Franklin one bitter December morn
From the coldest winter in 50 years a family was warmed

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from O Apostrophe, released December 11, 2012
Eric Spreng: music and lyrics

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O Apostrophe Kampala, Uganda

Melodic, literate, subversive. O Apostrophe is the nom de guerre of Eric Steven Spreng. Beholden to no one, Spreng follows the muses when he sees fit. A wanderer, a believer in the arts, and a high school English teacher.

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