Toad Thoughts…
For Barbara Green…….
How precious is the gentle toad…
Pondering toad thoughts.
He has a rough, uncertain road,
As yes, indeed, he ought.
And yet, there’s ancient wisdom
In that humble little form…
Hunkering in winter
To emerge as earth grows warm.
Toads do not rail at God or Fate,
Resenting well-earned Karma:
They simply, patiently await
This moment’s dose of drama.
Then, when the world is just too much,
Endurance grows too thin,
They burrow out a hiding place….
They wisely dive right in.
Salute the wisdom of this friend,
Whose tranquil spirit’s blessed….
And face your days in gentle peace,
Becoming more toad-esque.
Written just for you by
The Q.O.E.
May 17, 2021