tree frog is a chair frog
appearing in spring to claim his throne
hidden behind a pillow in day
roaming grass and reeds by night
but as the sun rises, he leaps to his
seat and settles for his sleep
each autumn we know he will leave
digging into leaves and earth
changing from green, adding hints of brown
hiding his figure from those who plan harm
I named him Jerry and look each day to see if he’s left to hide away
Jerry watches from a place unseen
and when he deems it warm and safe enough, his chair is waiting
all know to quietly, warily take a quick peek for him behind or under the cushion before taking a seat
I sit in another chair; for what do I care that he has claimed the softer one?
I gladly share my private preserve with all of nature’s critters, the birds and bees, reptiles and amphibians, ladybugs, dragonflies, and butterflies
I fan away the stinging or biting bugs and admire the webs of the spiders, knowing the pests may be her dinner, and hoping the beneficials are not.
Jerry and his friends sometimes sing from their secret alcoves, letting me know they are near.
we smile at night, snuggled in bed, when we hear the night creatures murmuring
Horned owls, coyotes, and softly, sometimes Jerry joins in
Copyright © 10/31/25 by Andrea O. Corwin
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Comments (9)
A tree frog is better than a mouse I suppose at this time of year. Love those sounds that you get to listen to each night before it gets too cold. Good work.
Ugh frogs...no. Ok from afar. but fun to enjoy the many creatures great and small.
I love this and little frogs so much. When I was very little, we had a bunch of frogs in our backyard - we foud them under rocks. They disappeared for years, but lately, they've started to re-emerge in my hometown.
A lovely bit of nature! Long live Jerry on his throne
It's wonderful how you've created a little shared world with all the creatures and how much you care for nature right outside your door. The line about being a "private preserve" and the nightly sounds are so sweet.
Very nice, Andrea. A pet frog, that is cool.
What a great friend to have and how respectful you are of his preferences. A very fortunate frog to have you as a friend and comfort provider
Awww, Jerry is sooo adorable! Thank youuuu for sharing the chair with him!
Hey, Jerry! We actually tried looking out for tree frogs when we walked through the new Mandai Wildlife Reserve here. Unfortunately they statyed hidden, but the macquees were around! Gribbit, Andrea!