Turnip the Turtle's New House

Being a turtle is rather nice....

You're never bothered in the kitchen by naughty mice !

Turnip carried his home on his back,

Not a shack or even in a rucksack...

He didn't have to pay the rent,

Nor put up the poles of a tent....

Whenever the weather started to snow and rain,

He'd curl up in his shell in disdain !

The shell was hard and perfectly secure,

Though it had no curtains nor haute courture !

Trouble was, there was not much space....

To put a rug by the fireplace

So Turnip the turtle went out looking...

For a home with a kitchen to do the cooking !

He considered a stately home....

With roses and a deerpark where he could roam !

Even an igloo would possibly do,

Of semi detached, there were quite a few !

A terraced or a first floor flat,

Would be great so he could have a cat....

Eventually, though, Turnip the turtle decided,

A cardboard box would be best to be resided

Without much time to waste,

Turnip bought wallpaper, a bucket and paste !

He set about decorating his box and filled it with straws,

Bought a wardrobe and a chest of drawers

Soon, his box was rather cosy,

He even put a vase and a posy !

How beautifully crafted was his new home,

With even a shed and a garden gnome !