Ode To The Frog Whom I Dislodged Unceremoniously By Accident From The Outdoor Light Fixture With The Garden Hose Yesterday While Washing The Deck In The Cool Of The Evening And Nursing A Large Aberlour
Wee little froggie who camps in my lamp
I am so very sorry for making you damp
The jet of water was positioned to wash away crud
Not bring you to Earth with a squeak and a thud
Had I known where you rested, I'd have tread more lightly
But didn't the house gleam and glow spotless and brightly?
We each have to give in our own little ways
To ensure the Good Service in these halcyon days
Much like Rabbie Burns' to his Mouse, I invaded your space
And indeed, I am sorry, but you should have seen your face!
Bug-eyed and beautiful, you croaked loud with surprise
And I am so very sorry I scared away all your flies
The End
My first impulse is to tell you not to give up your day job then I remembered hell, he don't work no how.
But, what the hell, copyright it for posterity. Poets don't get famous until they are dead anyway and your widow might be able to buy a gallon of gasoline with the royalty money
Bullshitted by GUYK on April 18, 2006 06:15 PM... your vote of confidence is overwhelming...
Bullshitted by Eric on April 18, 2006 06:39 PMWhen the Muse strikes, ya gotta go with the Muse, innit?
A latter-day warty bliggens, for sure...
Bullshitted by Elisson on April 18, 2006 06:49 PMThat was so damn cute!
Bullshitted by Evilicious Blonde on April 18, 2006 07:16 PMSeriously, Eric... I just burst into tears. That was beautiful...
Bullshitted by That 1 Guy on April 18, 2006 07:27 PMEric get out of the house! Now.................................., call for help! Yu dun gun stir crazy.
Bullshitted by ken on April 18, 2006 07:47 PM...damn, Kenny.... it wasn't that bad...
Bullshitted by Eric on April 18, 2006 07:52 PM*wipes the tears and blows my nose*
Bullshitted by livey on April 18, 2006 09:35 PMCan watching Oprah be far behind?
Bullshitted by Jim - PRS on April 18, 2006 10:24 PMBrilliant. Bloody brilliant. You, sir, are a true poet.
Bullshitted by Primal on April 18, 2006 11:05 PMHey, I liked it!
Bullshitted by Kelly on April 19, 2006 07:51 AMAw don't listen to the critics. They obviously don't know that April is poetry month -- really. It's a great poem.
Bullshitted by Libby on April 19, 2006 08:18 AM