toad shit

cleaning toad shit
off the front stoop
under the threat
of rain;
a reflection of my
over-polished mirror

9 responses to “toad shit”

    1. michael raven Avatar

      You wouldn’t believe it came from a toad if you saw how big it was. But, apparently, they can be super poopers.

      1. Chico’s Mom Avatar

        Oh wow! I had no clue.

  1. Bridgette Avatar

    I wasn’t aware toads left a mess, which is silly of course, but I’ve honestly never been around one long enough to see it.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      I don’t KNOW this was a toad, but image search sure was certain about it and the other resident critters that could produce it are unlikely to get quite so close to the front door (or a chipmunk was having a terrible, no-good, very bad day — I can believe a toad over a chipmunk). My alternate guess is the turkeys, but it didn’t look like bird poo (and they are nervous about the cats in the windows).

      1. Bridgette Avatar

        Oh man. I was hoping you had like a friendly toad that just hung out with you on the porch.

        1. michael raven Avatar

          Our toads are pretty friendly. For not really being very close to water, they sure seem to like our yard. And, apparently, our front stoop. Plenty of things to make a meal out of for them.

          1. Bridgette Avatar

            If you ever snap a pic, I’d love to see it. I’ve got a soft spot for toads and really see any where I live.

          2. michael raven Avatar

            They tend to hide when I’m outside and come out at night, but I’ll see what I can do. 🙂