The Toad Poem by Aj Anwar

The Toad



"like a toad
under a half-split
coconut shell, "
so our proverb says
about petty minds
oblivious to anything
out, indifferent
till you turn
the cover over
and it jumps
panicking
aimlessly
exposed
to possibilities
unimaginable
yet to remain
petty


[Jkt.7/18]

Aj Anwar
Friday, August 3, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: proverb,point of view
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"Like a toad under a half-split coconut shell" is an Indonesian proverb: "Seperti katak di bawah tempurung".
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