Poison Dart Frog
No camo for these stylish frogs,
no blending in with leaves or logs!
Speckled colors on the spine
are nature’s neon “WARNING!” sign.
With patterns bold and hues unique—
the latest in survival chic.
no blending in with leaves or logs!
Speckled colors on the spine
are nature’s neon “WARNING!” sign.
With patterns bold and hues unique—
the latest in survival chic.
Susan Johnston Taylor is author of the STEM poetry collection Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth’s Colorful Creatures, which releases March 28, 2023 with Gnome Road Publishing. She’s also written nonfiction articles for kids and teens in magazines including Cicada Magazine, Dramatics Magazine, FACES, Highlights for Children, Relate Magazine and Scout Life.
This picture is copyright (©) Aria Luna (aka Cairo)
Aria Luna (aka Cairo) is one of the world's youngest exhibiting artists. Her work has been exhibited internationally and sold to collectors throughout the United States, and she serves as an Art Ambassador for the Amazon Aid Foundation. Her latest body of work is AMAZONAS, of which the Poison Dart Frog painting is a part. Visit her site at www.arialuna.com.
This poem is copyright (©) Susan Johnston Taylor 2025
About the Writer
Susan Johnston Taylor
Susan Johnston Taylor is author of the STEM poetry collection Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth’s Colorful Creatures, which releases March 28, 2023 with Gnome Road Publishing. She’s also written nonfiction articles for kids and teens in magazines including Cicada Magazine, Dramatics Magazine, FACES, Highlights for Children, Relate Magazine and Scout Life.
