Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

Gotta love the sound of that word that makes for your title. Like the slow frog in your poem it's onomatopoetic sound is what a passerby might hear when the truck's tire smashes that 'beast'.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

Thank you and smiles back 9; very brrrr cold Sunday AM.

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

Funny story (I think). Great artwork and presentation for this twenty five word poem. Excellent rhyme and good word choices. Kersplat!!! Great title.

Blessings and good luck in the contest.
Janet

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

Janet, smiling back with you. Poor, poor Kermit 🙃🙃🙃

Comment from Jay Mo

Excellent

I clicked on this because of the title combined with the picture--frogs (and toads) are my favorite animal. Poor little guy really never had a chance! You words are concise and provide the right amount of visual. It's also funny! Great work.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

Jay Mo, thanks 🙏, Yes, poor,poor Kermit.

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

This surely says it in just 25 words. Kersplat says the word when a toad gets run over by a truck very well. This is easy to understand and speaks the words that others say when it happens to a toad or other animal which is small. I only hope the toad doesn't feel the pain when it dies.
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest.
Jesse

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Jesse, yes poor, poor Kermit.

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi,
This cute monorhyme poem give a clear and quick image of what can happen to a toad, or any small animal, that tries to cross a busy road. Anywhere in size from the toad to a deer. Although it does seem squirrels are hit less often then most.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Smiles 🙃🙃

reply by dragonpoet on 04-Feb-2023

You're welcome.
Joan

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Excellent

Poor toad to end his life in such a violent manner, but it happens. This is a great 25-word poem with good rhyming, good flow, sad ending... Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Ginda, yes sadly, poor, poor Kermit

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written 25 word poem you penned for the writing prompt contest. You used very good and descriptive words with very good imagery from the art work you chose. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Thanks Teri

Comment from Ida T. Johnson

Excellent

Very clever but not very nice for your protagonist! A clear and concise message that adeptly uses your meager 25 to their fullest! Great sympathetic image! Good luck to ya!

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Ida, thanks , yes poor, poor Kermit.

Comment from Terry Broxson

Excellent

This a well-written poem about a toad. "Why did the toad cross the road?" Well, this one didn't. It was sad for the toad but the inspiration for the poet. The poet has a good entry for the limited word contest. Excellent writing. Terry.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Thaw kid smiles!🙃🙃

Comment from ESOSTINE

Excellent

The message in the poem is something everyone can easily relate. We see this happen daily on our roads. It made an easy and smooth read. The presentation and the rhymes in my view were masterly done though I still remain a student here. Consider checking the word count. Seems more than the 25 words stated in the contest rules. Well done, and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2023

Thanks I did check it?s good at 25 words,