Frog Poems - Poems about Frog

These are English translations of Issa haiku about the seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter. Autumn wind ... She always wanted to pluck the reddest roses ?Kobayashi Issa translation by Michael R. Burch Issa wrote the haiku above after the death of his daughter Sato with the note: “Sato, girl, 35th day, at the grave.” In this world where I was born every...

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A Pond’s Melody dragonflies buzzing spring peepers chirping for mates splashing fish jumping for meals blue herons squawking bilious bullfrogs croaking quacking mallards leading young ...

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The Cat used to brag to all the guys Because he won first place for most lives. Then the frog said with glee, "Not more have you than me, I croak every night…I win the prize!" ...

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Why do I like you? I dunno. Maybe it's the way your bloomers show. In your Scottish dancing clogs yer smoother than a seal or frog's fur. ...

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"In times of need, the devil eats flies", an old folk wisdom, shared by Anne-Lise Andresen Praise the frog who croaks on high, whose legs propel him to the sky, who sticks his tongue out at a fly - praise the frog who croaks on high. * Updated to reflect Gray Squirrel's sage insight Mourn the fly who didn't...

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Out of a hole near a pond so small, A baby frog gives a croaky call. But mama frog is nowhere around— A snake lies waiting; dangers abound. The baby frog peeks out of the hole— It knows its fate—no frog would console. With fear, it leaps out into the pond; From there, it finds a way to abscond. It doesn't know snakes...

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she was a true beauty with elegance and grace charmed and oozed personality forever wore a smile on her face her accent quite delightful her manners perfectly fine her skintone might have been a touch frightful but her demeanour was always divine AP: Honorable Mention 2025...

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perpetual rains ~ pompous peepers parading warming spring waters (May Full Moon – Cree)...

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Sexy frog was almost too svelte to meet the queen The queen is corpulent and ugly, rarely seen Do not dress too well, her mother cautioned her. But Sexy frog was not subtle, and in no way demure. So sexy frog showed off a glowing glittery dress. Her nails were done, and her hair not a mess. The Rubenesque queen toad...

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He took an oath beneath the chandelier palace, tongue lapping at furtive moth wings. A crown of collectible bottle caps balanced on his warty brow. Lilith bowed as he passed, her petals muttering oaths. Tadpoles formed a scepter’s ascendency, guiding his webbed ascent. In the court of cattails and reeds, he declared dominion over ripples. Bullfrogs drummed a royal cadence, while dragonflies danced in tribute. But power...

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POND QUEEN Ducks may rule the pond, but there's a lily pad throne where a queen frog sits. while rock-throwing kids scare ducks, the frog queen quietly sits there:-...

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marsupial frog tadpole in a tiny pouch very good mother...

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The lily pad wanted to see some snow She needed to travel, but where to go? The mouth of the river had things to say Beyond the green bridge, that is the way…. She was open to suggestions, of course. A daughter of Zeus, niece of Thor, king of Norse Pink sponge floated by and sprinkled on her ash She jumped a...

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Stained glass marvel completed within six months Delicate iridescent hues, light as a faerie’s veined wings I am thunderstruck by my talents; this was my first attempt Listening to others' comments, I glow and bask in glory Lily pad magic, aerie and pretty. But where is the frog?...

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The frog hoped around Looking for a wife He had nothing to offer So, he offered his life To a beautiful queen sitting On a lime green Lilypad Once she saw him her eyes lit up Before he arrived, she was very sad The frog shouted marry me my love Suddenly a star shined brightly from above She chuckled then smiled Saying we both feel love ...

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