Decided to start a thread for my shorter poems. I'll have one to add every once and a while, but I don't write them too often.

(Recent poem)

Ode To A Toad

A blot of brown appears in the garden’s great green,
Full figured and fat he happily hops,
His warty skin wet with dull sheen,
With creaking croaks swells till he practically pops,
And flicks his tongue to catch his fill of flies.

I watch with wonder at his quiet ways,
Grasping gently I feel his bumpy skin,
Bringing back thoughts of his familiar days,
When he dealt with the devil in devious sin,
Though now thought to be ludicrous lies.

(Older poem)

Transformation

For those who have hearts that are wild
And believe in magic like a child
There is a simple incantation
That will spark a transformation
Freedom as they’ve never known
Strength and fury grown and grown.

coool... good stuff, keep it up and don't stop!

Thank you.

Okay...you stole one of my odes!

Actually ...just the title...Ode to a Toad...but that's okay...I wrote my Ode to a Toad a long, long, time ago.

Ode to a Toad

I once saw a big old toad in the road
He was just sitting there in the ruts
I was feeling real good
So I stepped on the gas
And squashed out all of his guts
Goosh
I squashed out all the dudes guts

I have a whole little book of Odes of high school teachers...It's called Ode to an Ode. Sue me already!

That's certianly interesting. Not surprised to see that the idea's been thought of before, it's quite catchy.