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I Search For Frog Sounds

entering between
two lily pads and pausing. . . 
a small dragonfly

in and out of view
the dragonfly flits four times. . . 
darkness following

I search for frog sounds
to go with the lily pads
of my cell phone’s screen


A link given me by Ruben about
a frog playing with a cell phone (hilarious,
and only 30 seconds: .http://youtu.be/sfSJP8avHWI)

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Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 11:23:00 AM

go to my back yard and enjoy all the froggy sounds but the ones on the lily pads. We don't have swamps.. funny internet has everything now a days. skat

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/3/2012 10:14:00 PM

Hi girlie whirly! So, which one did you decide to enter?...tough choice I know.. I will be away a little more over the next couple months with summer approaching...just wanted to let u know in case you tho't I left..haha...not me, girl.You are stuck with me in this fish pond! Sometimes I just come over to read your stuff for inspiration...ahhhhhh....oooooo......ahhhh....ooooo....Gwendolen

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/30/2012 8:51:00 PM

ha..Nice. Thank you for the comment Andrea, i was wondering if you where still trying to get back where you left off.. I know how hard it is keeping up..I lost it long ago... I could not keep up... SO, i do what ever comes my way.. I comment all in coming poems.. unless I'm in the middle of an order.. SOME escape me.. pretty much.. I will be here for another hour or so.. Let me hop on out of here..lol.. ribbit.. i'd seen you have a new poem out there.. ta ta...PD

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/30/2012 2:08:00 PM

Well I will give a ribbit ribbit now you found the frog. ha ha. Cute one. SOUP MAIL

Robert Johnson

Date: 4/30/2012 11:58:00 AM

Ribbit, ribbit, the frog did say. It's nice to see you this fine day. And if that dragonfly comes near. I'm going to nibble on it's little ear.

Dalila Agtani

Date: 4/30/2012 12:56:00 AM

I have to read the Haiku more than twice to find the connection from beginning to end. Were you looking for a unique photo for your cellular phone? I'm sure you will bag a prize on this! Love Dalila

Broken Butterfly

Date: 4/29/2012 12:31:00 PM

Reading this for a second time, Andrea and it still reads wonderful, writing another? I want to thank you for taking the time to read my poem Bella, Bella, Bella, you are righ,t inside me is a novelist struggling to get out!!Yes, sometimes our poems get lost in the flood of poem being posted daily.

Jack Horne

Date: 4/29/2012 11:36:00 AM

lol, love this witty one, andrea. i had a go at jan's wrapped refrain today - another lovely form - she's very talented indeed

David Williams

Date: 4/29/2012 7:23:00 AM

Andrea great imagery here, I like the idea of the phone use, good luck...David

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 4/29/2012 5:24:00 AM

Lol. Got me with the end to. Very clever from a great mind. Luv n hugs michael

James Peranteau

Date: 4/29/2012 3:33:00 AM

Cute lil' write here dear poet ! I guess it's froggy day....Noah will love this...He struts with the Mummer's, "Froggy Carr' every year. Gonna check out your other frog poem now.....much love, james

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/29/2012 2:17:00 AM

That last line sure is a different turn, Andrea! Having all that nature then using a piece of technology to find the froggies :) pretty cool how you did that :D can you believe it my connection is so horrible it is taking me forever here--- uggh >.< hugs to you sweetie! :D & thanks for dropping by my poems with your inspiring thoughts :D

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/29/2012 2:04:00 AM

A fable in Haikus' like these. harry

Chittaranjan Dey

Date: 4/29/2012 12:56:00 AM

If you'd like to hear the call of a particular frog, give a click on its picture. Go to ctamp.homestead.com/ctamphibians.html ha..ha..hah...

Gwendolen Song

Date: 4/28/2012 8:58:00 PM

Hey brown eyes! It climaxed to your CELL PHONE!! Now that's some powerful juxto going on here! Terrific! Caught this gal completely off guard! Come check out mine to...my lil froggy is so cold and lonely....hahah. Love, Gwendolen

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 4/28/2012 7:51:00 PM

that's doing what comes natural, Andrea! :)

Pace Ink-U-Script

Date: 4/28/2012 7:05:00 PM

Lol...real cute..I see you love frogs...hugs..love it..INK-U-SCRIPT

Deborah Burch

Date: 4/28/2012 6:11:00 PM

lol...too cute!! high tech nature...lol miss you...big hugs,love deb

Russell Sivey

Date: 4/28/2012 6:02:00 PM

Ha ha, those are quite the funny lines Andrea, "to go with the lily pads, of my cell phone's screen" as you never really went out into nature at all to look for these sounds...shame shame! I really enjoyed this poem that I have read this evening! This is a fantastic write my friend! I love this poem very much! Great Work! (I'm Back)