Frog Pads

Croakers symphony
await the rainy season
a horny toad calls

A burst of thunder
rain coming down in torrents
a mating frenzy

lily pads submerge
fertile eggs slowly sinking
 fish come  for the  feast

new generations
await symphonic debut
a raindrop splashes


By: Joseph May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Gorelick Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 7:24 AM
Very nice Joseph....congrats on a big win. BG
Brown Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Congratulations on your win in Sidney~LeeAnn's "Lilly-pads and Frogs" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
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May 21, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Joseph,, congrats with your wonderful froggy win.. enjoyed reading your poem tonight~xox~PD
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May 20, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Congrats on your win, Joseph, with your excellent set of haiku! I can hear the music and feel the rain. Well done! Blessings and Love, Rhonda
Eastman Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Congratulations on the win.
May Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM
thanks Carol
Williams Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 3:49 AM
Joseph congrats on your win..David
May Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 1:11 PM
thanks David
A  Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 2:43 AM
JOSEPH, Congratulations;-) & Thanks for supporting my contest~ :-)
May Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 1:11 PM
thanks Siidney
A   Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Joseph, i like the froggy symphony.. well...lol.. not really... frogs creep me out.. lol... hope they wait a long time...we don't need them jumping around... love it love it... good luck in the contest...pd
May Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 12:38 PM
I am sorry you don't like the little critters PD...enjoy their symphony from inside..
Bauer Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 5:16 PM
this is wonderful! i love every word you've chosen here.
May Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 12:39 PM
thank you ilene
Dietrich Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 3:06 PM
I love the way you tackled this contest. REALLY nicely done!!
May Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 4:18 PM
thank you for those kind words Andrea
Song Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM
From the horny toads to the single rain drop splashing, it just can't get any better than this haiku series!...I think u have taken the best of the best with your sprinkling of humor, science, and music! I can picture reading this poem in a book...hint hint...it is of the highest caliber! Great stuff here, Joseph. :) Gwendolen
May Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 4:17 PM
thank you so much Gwen
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April 26, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Great group of Haiku that was truly enjoyed this afternoon..Those croakers are alive and well in my yard that make music or noise every morn and eve for me..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
May Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 4:18 PM
thank you Sara
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April 26, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Love it..... funny. - oxox love Anne-Lise
May Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 4:16 PM
thank you Anne
Burch Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Ah!! What a creative life cycle write!! Well done Joseph! Nice grouping :) ...love it...big hugs, love deb
May Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM
thank you Deb
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