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The kidnapped Toad
by Kay P M- Devenish → (All Poetry by Kay P M- Devenish)
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Cane Toad drama.


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There's an ugly old toad in the sugar-cane crop,

it  poisons the lizards and snakes,

He is seen on the road

where we hear him explode

with the popping commotion it makes.

 

The kangaroos hop so afraid they might stop

and be faced with the gloat of the toad,

for more scary are none

than that wart covered one

who lives where the sugar-cane's sowed.

 

He came not from here,

but be kind to him dear,

for he never wanted to come,

he was forced in a sack

and can never get back,

nor ever forgive what we've done.

 

So he'll spit and he'll cuss

for he hates all of us

and his children grow billions in score.

and they eat all our frogs

and spit at our dogs

and will ruin us for evermore.

 

You may say it was dumb,

 that we forced him to come,

we should never have gone down that road,

and the worst toad I fear,

is the one with me here

on my bed sits one monstrous toad!

 

It awoke me just now,

with its feet on my brow

it's a certianty... at ME ...he'll spit ,

and I tell not a lie ,

if I budge I may die ,

so in terror I'm trapped

UNDER IT  !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 


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 Reviews of "The kidnapped Toad"
Reviewed by Andy Turner
Reviewed on August 26, 2013
Stunning! Your imaginative world is alive and should be thriving.
The rhyme, the beat, the meter is superb.
The story is competition winning stuff.

Reviewed by pat medlin
Reviewed on July 24, 2013
this is a remarkable piece kay, the lilting rhythm, the story, word choices...everything absolutely everything to hold the readers imagination....so sorry to have missed this one early on...pat

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger
Reviewed on April 14, 2013
~Kay~
You are a delight! This is a hilarious tale of a "monstorous toad."
I'll read this one to our son Keegan.

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on January 24, 2012
NOTHING LIKE A TOAD'S VENGENCE!(SMILE) WELL DONE AND ENJOYED, KAY...THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on January 16, 2012
Kay,
Humorous, yet serious at the same time. Enjoyed this ~!

Many blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed on January 15, 2012
this is great ~ Morgan

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 14, 2012
A humorous look at a serious situation. This "mistake" has been done all over the world. Witness the starling here in North America for one. There are many other examples. Thank you for sharing this meaningful, apt, and timely write, Kay. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell
Reviewed on January 14, 2012
Wow, I love this Kay!!! xo

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on January 13, 2012
Excellent!!!
Entertaining and dramatic eloquence about these fascinating unpalatable little creatures!
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on January 13, 2012
Awesome story, Kay!...your lyrical tale is hilarious and scary at the same time! Well penned!!!

Anna

Reviewed by Steve Ralph
Reviewed on January 13, 2012
perfect, very very funny, well that'll teach you to kidnap poor unsuspecting toads won't it..lol
I really loved this one Kay
from You'r Pommie Pal Steve

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on January 13, 2012
Wow! I've always liked Toads.

Reviewed by Ruan Mills
Reviewed on January 13, 2012
Perhaps he'll be kinder now that you wrote about him... or not.
There's a great rhythm to this that carries the reader ever onward and brings them right to your bed to witness the terror.
Marvellous!

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on January 12, 2012
A super fun tale of a toad along that road!

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on January 12, 2012
Kay, A delightful tale!

Always,
Deborah

Reviewed by Joy Hale
Reviewed on January 12, 2012
The rhyme and lyrical lift of this poem makes your clever words delightful to read. I enjoyed this, Kay and it put a smile on my face. Good job!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on January 11, 2012
great rhyme and rhythm to this intriguing tale ...


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