Sunday, March 15, 2015

Four Toads

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She opened her mouth
and four toads popped out,
startled, yet relieved 
she had opted out of eating them,
or at least so they believed.

Hands to her mouth in consternation,
flustered, she intoned,
"I only intended to eat the legs,
but wanted them de-boned."

Well. I'm sorry. It has been a long day and this is all that's left of my brain. For Karin's prompt at Real Toads: to write about something edible. Four toads seemed appropriate.

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24 comments:

  1. The UnknowngnomeMarch 15, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    ribbit! :)

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  2. Vandana SharmaMarch 15, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    heheheh....must be poisonous frogs

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  3. JimMarch 15, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    I am smiling, Sherry. :) Now I know why she didn't swallow the toads, it would have been bones and all. So good!
    I've eaten frogs' legs but not toads so far.
    ..

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  4. brudbergMarch 16, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    Ha.. yes a big smile on my face..Actually twice as funny for me, as we have a saying that would translate "frogs jumping out of your mouth" said when you say something you didn't intend to do, and later have to apologize for...

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  5. Sumana RoyMarch 16, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    thanks for the smile Sherry :D

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  6. Debi SwimMarch 16, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    That is so cute. Never tried one or its cousin.

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  7. kaykualaMarch 16, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    Chuckles! Being your best at a lighter mood!

    Hank

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  8. OutlawyerMarch 16, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    Ha! Very charming, Sherry, I am smiling. Great rhythm and rhyme going that suits your subject! k.

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  9. hedgewitchMarch 16, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    That embarrassing moment when...frogs jump out of your mouth! Laughing, Sherry. I like what's left of our brains! ;_) I think it's the best part.

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  10. annell4March 16, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    TC! I love it!

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  11. SusanMarch 16, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    I agree with Hedge ...haha! Also, this reminds me of the ffairy tale where the good princess spoke diamonds and the bad ones spoke toads and nasty things. I wouldn't want either!

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  12. Myrna R.March 16, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Well now, being a vegetarian, I really feel for those toads. And knowing you're a nature lover, I'm not surprised they weren't eaten in your poem.
    Sherry, this is so cute and funny. What comes out of your mind when you're very tired is actually very, very good.

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  13. ZQMarch 16, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    hahaha Good grief girl! Nice one.
    ZQ

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  14. MarianMarch 16, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    What were their names? Kerry, Corey, Susan, and Fireblossom? ;)

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  15. Susie ClevengerMarch 16, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    This made me giggle.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Agree with Susie! :)

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  17. Other MaryMarch 17, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    This is sort of how my brain works too! And that's why I can't eat meat, lol.

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  18. GraceMarch 17, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    He..he...thanks for the morning chuckles, smiles ~

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  19. Brian MillerMarch 17, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    ha. i have had the legs and they are not bad...though i had them cooked...i have a very sad story though of a girl that did really weird things with frogs...

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  20. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    I've heard the frogs legs are quite the delicacy, but I for one would never try it myself. Don't much care for eating exotic foods.

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  21. AnonymousMarch 17, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Ha! This made me giggle. Thanks, Sherry. I'm late to the party. Thankful you were my first "drink." ;)

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  22. grapelingMarch 17, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    ha! ~

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  23. ninotazizMarch 18, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Urrgh! Sherry, I feel them in my throat - a folksy fairytale comes to mind, but I can't remember which :-)

    Loves always

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