The Frog Didn’t Fly
The frog didn’t fly
and as much as he’d try
he could never come close as he hopped.
The reason, I’ve heard,
is his parents were birds
who’d decided they ought to adopt.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 2
Topics: Animal Poems, Poems about Friends and Family
Poetic Techniques: Rhyme Schemes
Word Count: 38
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