Hello and Happy Poem In Your Pocket Day!
I am joining Bonny again today to share a poem with you all!
I love little poems that can fit in your pocket… there for when you need them! I have a “pocket” in my planner that holds little poems… and a zippered pocket in my purse that has a collection as well.
After all, you never know when you will need a poem!
Billy Collins is my go-to poet for small poems. He has a book, Musical Tables: Poems, that is full of perfect little poems! My selection today is from that book. And it is even more appropriate because right now a gentle rain is falling outside… and while I did not hear any frogs or peepers… by the end of the month I will be hearing them and Billy is right that frogs do need a bit of an exaltation!
An Exaltation of Frogs
by Billy Collins
I know it’s supposed to be larks,
but their full-throated croaking
early this rainy morning
after a night of more rain
is lifting me slightly off the floor.
An Exaltation of Frogs © Billy Collins from Musical Tables, 2022.
You can read more about Billy Collins here or on his website here.
Make sure you visit Bonny and see all the poems for your pockets today!
I love that we both thought of Billy Collins for this prompt! And considering the weather we’re having today, a poem about frogs is very appropriate!
I love the poem and the photo! I didn’t even think about Billy Collins but I’m glad you did. Here’s hoping that we return to warmer weather and hear the exaltation of frogs soon.
You can always count on Billy Collins to deliver the perfect poem for your pocket! Thanks, Kat.
This is just too funny. I had picked out the exact same poem to share today! I’m glad I saw your post before I sat down to write mine. Love Billy Collins!!
That definitely fits into my pocket! Love how wee it is 🙂
Billy Collins for the win.