Shaking the Lily Pad

I have a big, old froggie that lives in my ornate lily pond, so refined.
And every time I have a guest, he Farts and spurts water from his behind.
My son has named him bubbles and tells everyone, how he is so fine...
Now, you must know he’s only five with potty humor on his mind…

It started as I included my son, while finding a fountain for my pond.
But he came home and told his dad, who now also had to come along. 
While I kept looking for a fountain, you know… with exquisite flair.
My son kept asking me for a special one, that farts water out his tail.

Now, as I watched my two beloved gentlemen, I knew something was afoot.
I found retreat a better thing, as I high tailed it away, with a serious hotfoot.
Sure enough, my birthday present turned out to be that froggie for my pond.
And I certainly couldn’t hurt my son’s feelings by saying no, to respond.

My hubby laughed as he pointed out a place, they had agreed it should go.
Yes, you guessed, it’s the first thing you see, that your eyes can bestow.
Perhaps my plight is really not so bad… or at least, my hubby now tells me so.
Even though the guests’ eyes grow big, and their walk becomes really slow.

As I see their looks, a better conversation piece could never have ever been.
As I gently explain my son’s love for me, is touching, don’t you think? Again.
Of course the little froggie keeps farting and wildly smiling, throughout it all.
But the smiles are never near as big, as my guests’ smiles… that suddenly grow…

As they become enchanted with the understanding of it all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Andresen Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM
So sweet poem Carol, love this frog.- hope for a win for you. - oxox Anne-Lise
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 10:42 PM
yes, this one is unique for the contest, Carol. A sweet one actually!!
Croft Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM
very unique. liked reading your work today. congrats and thank you for your comment
Horne Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Lovely piece. Congrats on all your wins : )
May Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM
very nice story Carol.. I enjoyed this froggy tale..
Kendrick Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Reads like a winner to me if for a contest..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by and reading my work..I am glad that my rooster poem brought back memories..Sara
Situation Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 2:33 PM
let me tell you about my mother. after divorcing she came to get me and my belongings form memphis tenn. but there was one thing she would not allow. a three foot long life like lizard. it was back and forth for a while. but guess what, the lizard stayed as much as i wanted it. we got it from the st. louis zoo. i dont know if i'll ever get another.
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