I like the gnome turn of phrase a lot, Ted Hughes might very well have
called a frog a gnome
KS
On 13/09/2007, andrew burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I also wrote my frog snap as a poem for my grandkids, just for fun:
>
> WANALIRRI FROGGI
>
> froggy froggy
> you look so funny
> swimming in our dunny!
>
> won't you leave now?
> I have a full tummy -
> go home to Mummy!
>
> green as a leaf
> with long yellow feet
> and eyes so big and sweet
>
> froggy froggy
> you look so funny
> swimming in our dunny!
>
> why don't you swim
> to home sweet home?
> you're green as a gnome!
>
> I'll take you to the well:
> that will suit you swell
> (besides, there's no smell!).
>
> froggy froggy
> you look funny funny funny
> swimming in our dunny!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Andrew
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