Poor Frog

The thunder roared
The lightning flashed
A tree fell
Poor frog got smashed
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Deibert Avatar
July 8, 2013 at 6:01 PM
I first read this poem with the exception the last line was "And a frog got smashed" in Boys Life magazine about forty yeas ago. And yes, I remember because I have been telling it to people all these years. I found it because I wanted to know who the poet was!
Breidenthal Avatar
February 28, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Awww. Poor baby...very nice one and quite descriptive. Always, Laura
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 3:14 AM
HG, I read it again... The same feeling came. "Poor Frog" This one is quite nice. It brings on the emotion! With Love, Dane
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May 22, 2009 at 12:15 AM
HG- Poor Frog! Everybody seems to love frogs. Of all the places for the tree to fall, on the frog. It must have been his time. I choose to believe that there is a froggie heaven... even though, I sometimes wonder. No, there's got to be. This is a touching poem and quite analogous to human life. Good Write. Love, Dane
Hickman Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 10:24 PM
very very thouroughly described but I must say since my wife loves frogs,,,Poor Poor Froggy, glad this is only a poem but I am also sure this has happened in reality somewhere..and Thank you my friend for your gracious and delightful words about my poetry,, also carolyn had me confused slightly,, I live in West Virginia,, home of mountains and hills and winding roads,,,blessings..Cecil
Richards Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Soup mail reply to Frog Man !!!
Reynolds Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 3:25 AM
noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! How awful. poor thing...love, Kristin
Bird Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Very cute clever write!
Guzzi Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:54 PM
LOL.....frog legs anyone??? Light & Love
Devonshire Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:44 PM
There's a lesson in this witty write, HG. When youhear the thunder and see the lightning, take cover! Very nice short verse! Love, Carolyn
Chircop Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 3:28 PM
poor frog got smashed and another poor frog was cut by sebastian in his experiment for dna tests:-)check his poem!i love the little thing--nicely penned--charma
Richards Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Oh dear....I've never cried over a frog before! Sob!~
Winter Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 6:03 AM
Oh my goodness, this is terribly sad. Poor little froggie, can't help but think this really happened. Hope not! Love, Shar
Higgins Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 5:59 AM
This one made me sad....lI can see it all unfold before me..well done.
Peranteau Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM
Poor frog! Great light poetry HGarvey ! Ya know,..I've been trying to figure out, how I might write some sad moments in my life,..I think I may have figured it out with your poem here ! TY,..I don't know if I can though,..because I have so much romance in my thoughts,....but I wonder at times. *smiles* james
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