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Frog Needs a New Pad

“Ribbit” croaks the frog
his lily pad is sinking…
     time to hop along

larger lily pad
makes a summer home for frogs…
     until the storms come




*Entry for Sidney Lee Ann’s “Lily-Pads and Frogs” contest
By Carolyn Devonshire
Theme: both lily pads and frogs

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Andrea Dietrich

May 22, 2012 at 8:47 PM

loved it before. love it now. Congrats!

Barbara Gorelick

May 21, 2012 at 7:28 AM

I like it LNC! congrats again. BG

Carol Sunshine Brown

May 21, 2012 at 7:17 AM

Congratulations on your win in Sidney~LeeAnn's "Lilly-pads and Frogs" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

David Williams

May 20, 2012 at 3:53 AM

Carolyn congrats on your win..David

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

April 29, 2012 at 1:45 AM

Smiles as I read this, especially since I also think of it as a new pad (as in apartment) crazy me-- and it sure seems more fun to have more frogs in one pad-- a concert if you will ;D Enjoyed this one Carolyn-- how did your trip go? I hope you caught some big fish!! And I hope all is well with you! Hugs to you ;D

Gwendolen Song

April 29, 2012 at 1:19 AM

Hi Carolyn...Gee whiz. I had no idea what was going on with your health...it sounded like neuropathy of some sort, but autonomic in nature?...Gads! I will be keeping you in my routine prayers...only positive thoughts and focusing on living....Yep, it looks as tho this frog needs a new home!...hee hee...it is adorable! These haiku contests have been entertaining lately-to say the least...Love and prayers, Gwendolen

Erich Goller

April 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

that's a lovely story poem, nice in Haiku form. I enjoyed reading it.God bless you. Hugs!Erich

Keith Bickerstaffe

April 28, 2012 at 4:26 PM

Poor dispossessed little froggie! Perfect HAIKU meter and flow... Well done, Carolyn! Love, Keith

Kash Poet

April 28, 2012 at 7:11 AM

Very nice lily pad and frog haiku.Best wishes carolyn.

Daver Austin

April 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

He must have been the Celebrated Jumping Frog of Caliveras County. Love these two cuties. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

April 26, 2012 at 5:42 AM

Reads like a winner to me..I can see the scene..Maybe that frog is like me been hitting the Little Debbie snacks too much..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by my work "Beaver's Castor Gland" I added some information in the "About This Poem" section if you want to check it out..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

April 26, 2012 at 1:37 PM

Thanks for that information, Sara. I wouldn't have guessed!

Sara Kendrick

April 26, 2012 at 5:43 AM

Carolyn, The beaver's castor gland secretes castoreum which he/she mark their scent onto their surroundings.. Sara