Frog in the Yard

There's a frog in the yard.

A tiny guy we met in late Spring.

We saved him from terrible fates:

...getting snuffled or stepped on by big-footed dogs...

...coming in the house, dry and dangerous for a frog...

...getting squished in a closing door...

He's bigger now and ridding our patio of bugs.

For a little guy he's got a deep croak.

A nice watery sound in the summer.

He's so soft in our damp hands,

damp so as not to damage his sensitive skin.

We're his heroes and he doesn't even know it.

But we know he's our hero.

Keep up the good work, Mr. Froggie,

we love having you here.