Based on my boys’ favorite childhood video version (1995 British animated film with Vanessa Redgrave as narrator) of the classic children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame (published 1908). See octet/octave form at d’Verse Poets…
if bored by camping under stars,
Wind in the Willows’ Mister Toad
drove gypsy carts and motor cars
at fast speeds down the open road.
with “poop, poop”, Toad did so obsess
his true friends Rat and Mole did fear
that of his life he’d make a mess—
a car thief rap he could not clear.
to dungeon deep, the judge sent Toad
for ten long years, to sob and rot;
escaping with the laundry’s load,
sly “out of jail to freedom” plot.
Toad, reunited with his friends,
returned to reclaim old Toad Hall
swords in paw, rout weasels’ den;
grand speech for celebration ball.
illustration by E.H. Shephard (wikipedia)
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 25, 2015 @ 14:58:15
Clever telling of the children’s favorite 🙂
Apr 23, 2015 @ 10:49:06
Ah the challenge of Mr.Toad’s
Wild ride of life.. never a dull
froggy moment is their ever
to be life.. ah.. the detours
can be scary but never the less
when wild-riders care more for
their friends than spinning lilies
Love can be for the grinning win..:)
Apr 23, 2015 @ 13:31:14
I suspect you admire the debonair and audacious Mr. Toad!
Apr 23, 2015 @ 04:23:14
Oh, this is delightful! Our kids must be around the same age, as this was a favorite at our house too! Thanks so much for bringing this to mind, Lynn.
Apr 23, 2015 @ 13:28:57
Happy to share the memories, Mary!