Charles Messina Poet Rhyme

The Grumpy Toad

As I walked along Old Rine Road 
I walked on by a grumpy toad 
Ribbit, ribbit he croaked to me 
Please move along and leave me be 
If you want to see a frog 
There, he lay... beneath that log 
Feed him a fly or a tasty gnat 
Or feed him both to get him fat
Ribbit, ribbit... he croaked his song 
Ribbit, ribbit... just move along 
Walk on by- leave me, alone 
As I rest upon, my comfy- stone

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Valsa George August 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM This reads like a sweet nursery rhyme. Both children and elders will equally like this. Well done Charlie😄

Marikate Kingston June 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM Gee, he wasn't a very friendly frog was he? Maybe this lumpy, bumpy frog is guilty of his froggie friend being squashed under the log. Hmm, not to be trusted that that grumpy guy

sara Etgen-Baker June 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM a cleverly written and fun poem! wishing you well. Charles Messina June 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM Thank you, Sara :)

Natasha L Scragg June 27, 2026 at 7:16 AM This is fun. Love the idea of you trying to take a rest. The frog is too. You both want peace but the frog wants no company. Its humerous and sweet. Love the spring in the step feel to this poem :-D Charles Messina June 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM Thank you, Natasha :-D

Alison A Smith June 27, 2026 at 5:18 AM Ribbet ribbet - fun poem Charles Messina June 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM Thank you, Alison :)