This is the tale of Ferdinand Frog
And Samuel the slippery snake
Ferdinand lived on a lily leaf
Near the bank of Happiness Lake
He sang all day in the sunshine
And he croaked in the light of the moon
To a discerning ear, a horrible sound
To a frog - a wonderful tune.

He mostly sang of a lady frog
Who lived on a bank nearby
Her name was Felicity Fogmore-Frog
The apple of Ferdinand's eye
When she came into view
his heart skipped a beat
(Which is strange 'cos frogs usually jump)
And the sound of her name made his little legs leap
And his throat developed a lump.
 
© Mark Kingsward-Hughes 1998