Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Poor dumb toad...
A cute 25 word poem for the entry with the "ode" as the rhyme scheme and it told a story.

Best of luck in the contest.
Cheers to a great day.
John

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

John, thanks

Comment from zanya

Excellent

A-h-h yes a tale is told here through a mere twenty-five words - it's a great title for the poem and rhyming adds an extra dimension to the creation

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Zanya, thanks and rest in Peace, poor, poor Kermit

Comment from JT traveller

Excellent

Haha. Yes! I can relate. In Australia came toads do implode. What a thoroughly enjoyable, relatable read. Great illustration to accompany your ditty and the green background fits perfectly.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

a great abundance of gallows humor at play here, thank you

reply by JT traveller on 04-Feb-2023

🤣

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Oh my goodness, this sounds rather messy and I wonder if the driver skidded? Your rhyming poem made me smile but how sad it is for the toad, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Yes poor, poor Kermit. 🥲🥲

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Yew. Toad roadkill.... (Reminds me of "Frogger" an ancient arcade game I used to enjoy! ) You sure conjured an image in 25 words!

Maybe we need toad crossings?

Smile--

Karenina

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

ahh, yes the next big government project in the making..

reply by karenina on 04-Feb-2023

Our tax dollars at work!!!

:))

Comment from jacquelyn popp

Excellent

Good contest entry. That was cute. Good rhyming pattern and flow of your words. Thank yy for sharing. Your poem was well written and I enjoyed reading it

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Thank you!

Comment from Father Flaps

Excellent

Hi Mystery Author,
Well, you did it! 25 words later, you've told the story of the last seconds of a toad's hopping life. All it knew was that it needed to cross that road. Why? What was over there that was so important? A girlfriend? A wife? or maybe just a pond with lots of yummy bugs! Splat!
Good rhymes, and a tragic loss. For all we know, that toad was the leader of the toads of Gabriel Gorge! And now they'll have to have an election. Speeches... signs... and other toads that can count the ballots!
Good Luck in the contest!
Cheers,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Kimbob, alas the frogspawn will be actively seek8ng. We leadership.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Well, your poem rhymed all three lines but told a very sad story from the toad's point of view. But since this is not a children's poem, perhaps it would be judged not by the outcome of the toad.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Yes, perhaps, poor, poor Kermit 🥲🥲🥲

Comment from harmony13

Excellent

The author's are sad, descriptive and creative. The author's words made me think about how animals go through difficult times too. I am sure many times no one see this happen. The poem flows and connects well. The artwork goes well with the words of this poem.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

harmony, true to your point, take any trip across America and the roads are littered with roadkill.

Comment from Douglas Goff

Excellent

What a smushy entry for the Twenty-Five Word Poetry Contest. You even nailed the color scheme down to perfection.

I hope the toad didn't croak when it got hit. (Yeah, I know . . . but I still did it anyways.)

Good stuff. May the writing muse smile good fortunes upon you in the contest!

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Douglas, now that is funny! I wished a I had been smart enlightened to somehow incorporate that 🤣🤣. Poor, poor Kermit