Oh! Mr. Toad,
In your abode,
You seem so very glad.
You seem so peaced,
Content, at least.
Are you ever mad?
A shady spot.
A dampened pot.
You do not ask for much.
A bug for lunch.
A worm to munch.
I wish I could feel such.
No, I do not
Want a house pot
And never bugs to eat.
But you seem so
Away from woe.
I bet that that feels neat.
Author notes
An Ode is a poem praising and glorifying a person, place or thing. In this case, I am glorifying a toad. ^_^
Won Bronze in the following contest, allpoetry.com/Contest/1682437
Won 5th in the following contest, allpoetry.com/contest/2018784
Option #4 - ode
Written December 9th, 2005
A contest entry
- OH MY ODE Contest by Olivias Violin.
330 points, ended September 2, 2008, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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I like this!
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Darling Frodofan
Get your toad on
let them amphibians spawn
croaking and pie bald
riding them is reward.
Smoosh
Janet -
Hehehehe, this is fab and funny. It's just great! Love it. sj
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Was the rhyming purposely done like that?The poem was okay but the rhyming let it down.Good thought put into it.Thanks for entering and best of luck
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Cute! I love it. It sounds like a children's rhyme. Great work!
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LOL I really appreciate the humor in this poem.. it is cute and quick and neat. Good luck
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funny
a fun write written with casaulness gives it a beautiful look! it made me smile and i also like the rhyme ! this is funny and sweet though i feel i am not that compassionate to toads i like this one !keep it up!
thanks for entering and good luck!
preets
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funny
yuk ! to the toad yup! to the poem for it certainly made me smile..thank you for sharing this with us and good luck in the contest with this rather fun write
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Oh, I like this one. It's funny, and yet it has depth and meaning. It flows realy well, and it is very origanal.
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reads like a nursery rhyme...lol.....lil creatures...I ponder the years when toads gave me warts....so it is believed....though they long gone.....little creatures of childs wondrous play....comes back to me like yesterday....love the flash back from this piece...lol
Malabu -
lol. Thanks.
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First off why is this not in Free Verse ? Kidding you had to get back at you for using interesting on my poems. I like this, very cheerful nice ode. Good luck in the contest.
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What a great little ode and you seem to have done well with it - question is, will it do well in this contest - really cute and well described - good rhymes throughout! Good luck! Sarah
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There is indeed. I've had several pet toads. Love'em.
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Good Luck
OK. lol. I hate toads but anyways. This piece was awesome the way you wrote it really brought out the toad in a nice way! lol. (If there is a toad that is nice!!) lol. Anyways, good luck to you in this contest.
Keep writing
Countrybabe
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Well, for the most part toads are dry and warty, while frogs are more slimy and smooth. They also have different shaped pupils.
Thanks for commenting.
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lol that is cute hmmm what is different from a frog
same traits 
this was 
out of the ordinary....but cool good luck this was funny
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wow, that's a really cute poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Good luck in the contest and God bless
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wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow ! can't stop telling that ! its sooooooooo wonderful ! thank you very much for this great entry and best wishes in the contest !
your fan
TRUTHWRITER -
Thanks. I love toads AND frogs... not to mention the reptiles.
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This is a great ode to a taod! I never thaught about liking toads. Anyway, great job!
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cute and precious. toads do seem a little too relaxed like they have nothing else to do but eat!!! that would be awesome!!!!!!! i love eating!!!!!!!! great job. nice rhymes. keep up the good work and writing!!! love always, marisa
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well it put a smile to my face....ode?.....toads gave me warts when I was a kid....they pee peeed on me...
....but perhaps your toad was a little more toilet trainned then mine...but I do like the flow and story line as much.....rhyme was good with a effortless flow.....very lovely write....and humorous too....
Malabu -
This is really cute. But seeings we were asked to critique, the only thing I can think of, is perhaps, it was a little too cute!
Some of the words could have been a little more expressive.
But I like the lightness of this ode! It made me smile!
Well done!
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OMG!! LOL!! This is precious! LOVE the rhyme scheme, how very cleverly adhered too! Witty humor, as well (...still giggling!)just keeps ya smiling as you read. The short lines, and smooth flow, make this such a pleasure to read. It has the perfect "pace." Some wonderful imagers to share, too. What a treat this poem is! Bravo!!
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Dear Frodofan,
Your Poem: An Ode to a Toad
This ode reminds me of kitchen towels and pot holders for some reason, lol. Though this isn't a form I ever use, you sure mae it flow and make sense too. Very well scribed.
My Lonely Hope
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www.house2homeideas.com/imagessmc31/33876.jpg
(sorry but as soon as i started reading this that image popped in my mind
) and moreover, youve made my day i think. As for the style write itself, youve not only placed an image in my mind but you abided by the form's rule perfectly and gave this toad a singing voice riiibbbbbbbbit
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This is a very good ode. It makes me want to run out right now and go get a toad. Great job!
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