David Wallace Poet Rhyme

Kingdom of the Frog

By a still pond where the water lilies plate the mirror fair
the dragonflies in neon burst unzip the summer air
beneath the wilting willow in rippling rows of reed
the warblers spring like acrobats their hungry young to feed

the electric blue of kingfisher as he arrows from his post
on unsuspecting sticklebacks that fill his daily quote
the lazy drone of honeybees in drunken paths of flight
weave and fall haphazardly on every flower in sight

The pond King sits in majesty upon his padded throne
And surveys with green impassive eye the kingdom that he owns
Somewhere in the roof of blue a pair of skylarks call
enjoy these days of Summer for sudden comes the fall

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Beata Agustin March 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A January 22, 2016 at 7:23 PM DAVID, awesome poem. A pleasure to read. Love **SKAT**

Ivor Davies November 1, 2013 at 5:06 AM Brilliant Poetry David, spiking the imagination. It is hard to find true poets with a knowledge of language, rhyme and presentation who can produce work as excellent as this......thank you

Delysia Hendricks May 3, 2013 at 4:26 PM Simply beautiful, David. A entertaining write, my friend. :)

Carol Sunshine Brown July 11, 2012 at 1:41 PM It was such a pleasure to read your poetry today. I hope to be able in the next few weeks to find the time and energy to read and comment. May you walk through the garden of inspiration and continue to write and share your poetry with us David. Love, Carol

Marty Owens July 11, 2012 at 11:04 AM Very nice poem David...enjoyed reading...Marty

Josie Whitehead July 11, 2012 at 4:29 AM Oh, I really love this poem David. I love your phrase "The Pond King" and the fact that he sits on a padded thrown. Unfortunately here in Britain we are still awaiting summer - rain, rain and more rain and floods. To come back to your poem: The line: "The dragonflies, in neon burst, unzip the summer air" really appeals to me. Good poem beyond doubt.