Religious Frog

On the ground a tall tree stood

Near the tree some grass

At base of tree one frog waited

For insect to pass
 

Frog stayed thus for many days

Growing quite round and fit

Unwilling to move away
Due to winged meals that flit

Base of tree grew quite round
and bark became quite strong
until, one fine sunny day
The bark resembled a trunk

Then it rained and frog croaked loud
What did passing people see?

Bulging frog in silent repose
Sitting quiet on divine tree!

Hurry, with that garland

Colour the trunk in saffron

Get incense and camphor

Now, for some vermillion

Cast aside your work and worries

Omniscience is among us

All dreams will turn to reality

Close your eyes, sway thus

Soon chants began as the group

Folded their hands to pray

And buzzing insects that passed
Were surely smacked away

And so it came to be

Frog’s cuisine grew less ample

Resigned to fate, it hopped away

That tree is now a temple