Sea turtles know where they’re going and how to get there. They read the signals, make maps and compasses from magnetic fields, follow the footprints of their sandy birthplaces to find their own nesting grounds. That summer Corolla Beach was our destination and one windswept moonlit evening we watched newly hatched turtles make their way […]
Deborah Purdy
Deborah Purdy lives in the Philadelphia area. She is the author of Mermaids in the Basement (dancing girl press) and Conjuring an Epiphany (Finishing Line Press). Her work has appeared in The American Poetry Journal, Mom Egg Review, Heron Tree, and other publications.