The Frog Of Basho

the frog of basho
made its
jump into the water.

others say
there was this

flash that made the frog famous
not in Hollywood

but in the pages of an old poetry book.

the pond is forgotten.
it was it who said: flok!

not really flash, like light
bending itself to the power of the water.

basho of course
the poet, lives forever.

is this what we really want?

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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