Saturday, April 18, 2009

Mr. Toad

I had fun taking photos of this toad that Allen fished out of the pond for me. I have a cheap digital camera, so I was happy this one turned out so well.
MR. TOAD
Pimpled knot of skin.
Nostrils blinking like eyes.
I turn you over
& you play dead--
belly like cornmeal.
Webbed feet
in an attitude of prayer.


Posted by Theresa Williams at 6:33 PM
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ggw07 said...

Nice poem & toad.
Gretchen

11:38 PM

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