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Frog Legs

You may not know I have the worlds biggest toe I also have a gigantic frown The biggest frown ever seen around I dropped a slimy creek stone and it went splat And flattened my great toe quite painfully flat You may ask what happened and how Hurts so bad I can't tell you now I was in the water searching for plump bullfrogs Under boulders and behind the logs On the swale in the sand I got what I deserved you understand The frogs are laughing and croaking taunts All have escaped the seafood restaurant I wave so-long to the creek today Thinking of a career change as I limp away Specificity in Poetry Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Sheri Fresonke Harper 3/29/19

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/8/2019 10:34:00 PM

What a charming poem, Timothy. Totally delightful. Your witty humor is right on. A FAVE for me.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/2/2019 6:13:00 PM

Enjoyed this! I chuckled especially at this line,"Hurts so bad I can't tell you now" :)

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 5/2/2019 3:56:00 PM

Timothy, I too connected with those frogs in the creek and enjoyed the details you provided. Congratulations on your honorable mention finish.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 5/2/2019 4:59:00 PM

Thanks Sheri!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/31/2019 7:57:00 PM

G'day Timothy … Frogs! You won't get any on a dinner plate down here. I hope that toe of yours gets better soon. Oh, you should try a witchetty grub - thanks Timothy - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 3/31/2019 8:08:00 PM

I don't know about a grub, but maybe if hungry enough