Little green tree frog
Clowning on my sliding door
Cute Clown eyes peaking
Out of the blue … lightning strikes!
Eyes bulge to tenth the power!!
Today at d’Verse. Lisa asked us to write a poem using the word Clown. I have no first hand knowledge of Clowns, so I decided to clown around with my poem which I wrote in Tanka form. Hope it makes you smile!
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I hope it was just clowning around, and poor Mr. Tree Frog didn’t actually get hit by lightning!
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I also hope it didn’t get hit by lightning in real. Poor fellow.
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No that is just a flash going off in the glass.
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I felt the same. I feel sympathy for animals because like us humans they can’t speak and express their pain.
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Love your tanka, one of my favorite forms!
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Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it!
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Ahh, I love this poem. Every time I’d see these frogs on my window, they’d just scare me. Seriously, I don’t get all the hype with clowns, but frogs? They’re just weird, and yes I admit, a tad frightening to me. I think it’s just how they look, and their eyes, oh dear lord and all things ribbity…
Very nice piece here and it’s a great take on the prompt. Wonderful work!
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Thanks Lucy, I like doing things a little differently sometimes!
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Don’t let frogs scare you they are just cold and green… not slimy!
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EAR TO EAR… 😀
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:>)
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I did get a chuckle out of your tanka, Dwight. The eyes bulging out at the lightning reminds me of a cartoon. Remember that one about the singing frog that wouldn’t sing when the guy wanted him to?
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Thanks Lisa. He was a cute frog!
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You’re welcome.
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your poem appeals
and cute froggie the real deal!
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Thanks Kate!
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Tankalicious, DR.
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Thanks Ron! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Dwight
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I am so afraid of frogs 😵😵. But love reading your poem ❣️❣️❣️
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They are just cold and clammy feeling. Glad you enjoy it!
Dwight
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wonderful poem.
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Thank you Very much!
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welcome
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Startled little frog, and a great read Dwight.
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Thanks Rob, more startled by me than anything else!
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A fun read 😁
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Thank you very much!
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Aw! and HA! 😀 What a cute little fellow! 🙂
Sorry he got so scared and bug-eyed! 😮
What a great poem, Dwight! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS….I’m gonna’ spare you the frog puns that are hopping around in my head right now! 😛
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Oh, you might as well share them. After all I just imagined a frog getting zapped!
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Everyone will be toad-ally hop-pier if we frog-go the frog puns! 😉 HA! I croak myself up! 😛
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You tickled my rib-bits!!
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😛
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I’m pleased you explained the flash 🙂
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Yes, it would be a little grim otherwise!
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Dwight, I love the pictures of your tree frog. Curious little one …. and scared.
That flash from the camera probably put him off visiting again.
Miriam
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i have seen him a couple of times. One time he was in my grill cover after a rain! Cute little guy!!
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way too cool
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Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed it!
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They know what hurts … more than light 🙂
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kaykuala
A wonderful twist to all the clowning that are written by others, Dwight!
Hank
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Thank you Hank. It made me smile to write it!
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“Out of the blue … lightning strikes!
Eyes bulge to the tenth power”
Oh no! Poor thing. 😦
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That would be a real shock! All imaginary! LOL
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the frog was not hurt!
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Hah! That one tickled my fancy!! 🤪
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He was really cute!!
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Delightful read! I’m glad (from the comments) he wasn’t hit by lightening!
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Ha Ha! No only an imaginary tale… sort of like Bugs bunny and Roadrunner cartoons!
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Delightful tanka, Dwight!
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Thank you Eugenia!
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You’re welcome!
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Very cute frog, Dwight. I liked your poem. 🙂
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Thanks Miriam, I thought we needed a little humor for a change!
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Haha, you did it, Dwight.
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Thanks Miriam!
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We have tons of tree frogs but I rarely see them.
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I see them sometimes when it rains, but not very often!
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What an adorable little critter.
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Love the tanka form, and this cute frog and poem. 🙂
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Love this one Dwight. I would have been shaken too by that lightning.
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Ha Ha, I guess so!
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Lovely!
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Thank you!
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so adorable, Dwight!
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Thank you so much! I think so too!
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What a lovely little froggie.
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He is rather cute! :>)
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I love this💕
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Thank you very much!
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