Not so common

I am delighted to discover that inspiration from the recent creative writing workshops has continued. Here is a poem by Ian Homewood celebrating the not so common toad . . .

Toads

They call us common

But what do they mean? 

We look after our appearance

And we keep our homes clean

We may not be pretty

Or have flowing manes 

But there's no need to label us

And start calling us names

How would they like it

If we followed their lead

And shouted up after them

"what's up you lanky weed?" 

So before you speak out loud

Please try to be a friend

And don't call us names

That are likely to offend! 

Ian Homewood