"Waterbug" is about living one's life too fast and only on the surface. The depths are there even though we choose to avoid or ignore them. The waterbug's world is merely a reflection of itself - it doesn't plumb the depths. The frog has a deeper understanding having lived both in and above the depths, and the waterbug's life consists of avoiding being consumed by the frog.
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"Waterbug" is about living one's life too fast and only on the surface. The depths are there even though we choose to avoid or ignore them. The waterbug's world is merely a reflection of itself - it doesn't plumb the depths. The frog has a deeper understanding having lived both in and above the depths, and the waterbug's life consists of avoiding being consumed by the frog.
I like it, Pat!
I think this one would be great in a book of haiku for children. I can just see the crazy illustration!
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