WHEN LIKE A BRAINLESS TOAD

When, like a brainless toad in the swamp of God’s mind,

The Universe bellies up its throat to emit a cacophony of galaxies,

Who can be sad to know that the raucous noisemaker is merely mortal

And that one day peace undisturbed will return to the swamp of God’s mind?

Published: Ambit 190, UK, October 2007