Interlude with Super Frog
Written by Carmen X, one of our poetry writers, and edited by Lilah, one of our editors!
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Try not to worry about it too much, the frog said, every branch in a family tree, every single one, stops at a closed door. Mixing metaphors there, I told the frog. But okay, so then what? The frog made a silly croak noise. So then just keep knocking. Or don’t. Opening up’s a choice. Then into the pond the frog leaped and splashed, dropping the poet’s brush, and later saving all of Tokyo.
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This piece was written by one of our poetry columnists, Carmen X. Reach them at @animagebook, on Instagram!
This piece was edited by one of our editors, Lilah. Reach them at @lilahrosewilliams, on Instagram!
Photo credits: Carmen X
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