The little frog

There once was a frog who lived under a leaf

He sat and he thought of all he wished that he was

When not thinking of that, he thought of all he was not

He sat and watched all the other frogs jump and play

Laugh in the sun, dance in the rain

The little frog would sigh and feel oh so glum, under his leaf not having any fun

Under his leaf was safe and dry, blocked the rays from the sun and kept him dry

Alone on the pond, under his leaf

He thought and he thought of all that could go wrong

He could drown in the pond or get burnt by the sun

What if the other frogs did not like him at all, or oh my goodness what if he had a fall

Around and around his thoughts would go, robbing this poor little frog of any fun at all

One day he sat deep in his thoughts, he heard something that made him cross

You can change and have fun with the others, take chances and dance in the sun

You just need to know your thoughts are what you become

The little frog looked from left to right, twirled around on his leaf, but no-one was in sight

He looked to the sky and down deep into the pond, he rubbed his head and wondered where did the voice come from?

Who ever you are, the little frog shouted, you know nothing of me, so go away and mind your bussiness and let me be.

But once more the little frog heard a voice speak loud and clear

You only need to believe and you can be whatever you put your mind to, try it and see

The little frog stood up and folded his arms, dropping his leaf , he looked around

If you are a monkey, go back up into your tree, I dont want to listen, you do not know me.

Silence around now, the little frog listened

Not a sound to be heard , the little frog sat watching his leaf float away, I must get it back but how, where to begin

You can jump in the pond and swim towards it, you just need to believe you can and you will do it, to overcome fear you must just take the first step and begin

The little frogs eyes widened, standing now to his full height

The voice that he heard came from with-in

I ll try thought the frog, with all of my mite

One big leap and he was in flight

With a splash he came down into the pond

He felt so good, so happy and free

Moving his legs now he tried to swim

listening to his new thoughts, the voice with-in

I know I can, I just need to believe.