Advice for a Frog

Karl Mårtens

Advice for a Frog

(Concerning a Crane)

Watch out, Old Croaker.

Here comes Stick Walker,

here comes Pond Poker,

here comes Death.

Take a breath, Slick Skin.

Muck down, sink in.

Don't Make bubbles.

Good luck, Grin Chin -

here comes Trouble.

Alice Schertle

Name calling. Poetry can be that too.