The Fiddler and the Frog

In a damp, bluesy club in the middle of the reeds Two amphibious musicians gathered in the weeds Stringed instruments of driftwood and canary grass Played with webbed fingers and a dash of southern sass Two of them will face off to see who would headline Swamp juice and flies aplenty and the music is divine Marsh creatures waiting, having a drink on mossy log While they watched the marsh house band, Bulrush Bog Tadpoles grooving in the water, afraid of the limelight Since they are literally spineless, some likely stage fright Beavers gnawing on wood, carving out a double bass Muskrats drumming cattails at Animal’s Muppet pace The music now quiets with the sun as the light goes dim Fireflies set the mood, drinks filled, lake foam to the brim Two finalists take stage, Marsh music battle is to start Yet… they sounded the same, you couldn’t tell them apart So how do you decide which musical act will take the win When it’s a toad with a fiddle versus a frog with a violin? January 23, 2023 The Fiddler and the Frog Contest Sponsor: Craig Cornish