eyes catch
a toad
a picture in a frame
a gift from you
freshly dusted
glass shining
reflecting a friendship
of many years
wrinkles, lumps, bumps
warts and all
grumpy faced amphibian
twinkle in eye
there when I need a cheering up
thoughtful, just right for me
though no-one but us would guess
we’ll survive the test of time
I imagine, I see what will become of us
more lumps more bumps
and I look forward to it
warts and all