The Frog Poem by sookdeo manansingh manansingh

my life is like that of a frog
confide within a pond
the weeds and insects on the surface
is what keeps me in bond
I am unique and different
because I have the ability
to make a giant leap
I feel proud to be superior
because it carries all the burden
and knows only to creep

the lillies that surrounds the lotus
is like the carpet I dream
when it pours and the banks is overflows
its a grand opportunity to get on stream
to look at the ripples
brings a sense of hope
to be under the moon
for one day my destiny will come
to light I need not worry
to be taken away too soon

to feel the coolness of the dewdrops
when the water level gets low
I know what it means to fight
nature and to have patience
blow by blow
the stillness of the pond
will only be broken when the brave
fishes dive into the mud
when the animals of the forest
comes to wash their feet
they plough into the sod

I am not just a frog
but I also have a purpose
for which to live
I am created by nature
for this piece of knowledge
I have to give
to blow the trumpet
and signal there is a storm ahead
I have the privilege to see
I will not forsake the pond
and seek shelter
anywhere else
for this is my home
where I am free.