Poetry from the book {Bunny Hop} by Troy Richard Thomas

There once was a frog that sang sweetly in the garden of delights

A beautiful miss strolled along the lotus pond where mermen jealously eyed her

The songs the frog sang were each new, and each better

But each day as she neared the shy frog stopped his throaty singing

The girl was puzzled and she asked merman Matisse to catch her the frog

And merman Matisse knew exactly which frog to procure for the lady

All a frog is, is a tongue , stomach, and legs

Matisse handed her the frog and asked if she would like to eat it

"Oh dear no", she said , I couldn't think of such a thing for this frog

She opened her hand and the frog looked strong, stout, and quite silly

{Lady} Dear frog, why don't you sing for me

{Frog} I sing to the water, which is my maker, greater than all

{Lady}Won't you sing for me frog, I need a song that I can hold on to

A tear stroked the frogs loneliness 

{Frog} I will sing for you on the morrow in the full bright moon my lady

And the frog jumped with speed and plunged into the water

She plunged her hand into the water and said she would be pleased

In sweet darkness the lady came and sat beside the pond

The moon gave a wink and the frog started to sing

It was a love ballad the frog sang with tragedy and romance in his voice

The frogs beautiful song moved her to tears

The frog swam to her and crawled onto a lily pad

{Lady} Was that from your heart?

{Frog} It was my heart, I love you my lady

{Lady} That is but infatuation and besides you don't even know my person

{Frog} You are my fate

{Lady} Many times fate can betray you

{Frog} Is true my lady, I shall sadly go back, but I plead you go with me

{Lady} As I walk away you should know that I am to be married to a two legged wallet

The frog spun in the glass drain below

And ended with his cooked legs on Matisse's fork.

Poetry from the book {Bunny Hop} by Artist Troy Richard Thomas