Ode to the Cookie Jar*

Of all the coveted froggies in the market,
I craved most for thee.
In spite of what it did to my pocket,
I ordered thee eventually.
Restlessly for the parcel I wait.
But, as I open the box, my ecstasy fades,
For I find thee shattered into shards.
Woebegone, I contemplate
On thy round bulging eyes, thy radiant shades,
And, unparalleled cuteness that inspires today's bards.



*Based on a true story about Toby-the-Toad-Cookie-Jar, who died a tragic premature death.