Paula Robinson (23.02.74 - Not Dead Yet / Stafford, England)
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Poems by Paula Robinson : 2 / 19
A Frogs Life
I stare into the garden pond, wondering
On the theory of evolution
And how it applies to frogs
Why their life changes, so quickly
From little jelly blobs
To tiny fishes
To four legged amphibians
I wonder
Why they feel the need
To leave the safety of their pond
To venture, far away
Into the unknown world
Onto the concrete roads
To meet the death of frogs
Paula Robinson
Submitted: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Edited: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Poems by Paula Robinson : 2 / 19
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Great poem, they are like teenagers leaving the nest, no idea what awaits them.
Lovely poem Paula. Language beautiful.
Paula, it is a beautiful poem, full of wonder and nature itself, I love frogs and I just saw a tiny one as I stepped outside :) Thank you for this wonderful poem.
Kasia
Creative! It's Mother Nature that always has a way to prod curiosity in all living creatures to exploring new horizons.
Creative! It's Mother Nature that prods curiosity in all living creatures to discovering and exploring beyond the horizons.
i love frogs they're like us, they can swim, jump and much of all talk too much. hehehehe
Paula,
You missed the point - - -
It is little boys like me,
that grabbed them out of that security!
Thought provoking stuff Paula. I like this. We changed their world beyond all recognition by creating cars and roads and all the rest of it, and they'll adapt, or no more frogs in ponds - brutal isn't it! Survival of the 'fittest'. This poem will make it though, without any adaptations. It's very good work. jim
I used to cycle home from work, through a park, and past a pond where frogs would venture onto the path, and in the cool, darkness of the evening, would wonder exactly the same thing! It was hell dodging these little creatures. But I promise I never squashed one!
Sweet little poem, Paula.
Love, Fran xx