An Accent

To the pond behind my yard I saw strolling a frog and a toad They were there on that rainy day to breed But the two soon began chatting their creed Said the frog: “You a Bufonidae You disturb my peace with your croak” Protested the toad: “You a rascal Ranidae You scare me to my death with your squeak” Friendly chatting now turned to a dispute They leapt across belittling each other And there crept the water snake, moving softly Swallowed the frog, proceeding next to the toad!