Change Poems

Poem of the Week for January 29th 2008

Jilted Frog

Again let me introduce Jilted Frog by quoting from a story contained in Embracing Change:

“A FROG’S TALE

If a frog is placed in cold water, which is then heated up fast, it will jump out very quickly in order to protect itself from pain and certain death.

If however the frog is placed in cold water and the water is then heated very slowly, the frog will not notice the change in temperature; it will become gradually drowsy and will eventually allow itself to be boiled alive.”

Jilted Frog expands this metaphor.

Jilted Frog

Change creeps up
like a hunter in the night;
With stealthy paws
kneads the drowsy
mind
to numbness;

Kills
with increasing Warmth
Disguised
As Love