The challenge at 'imaginary garden with real toads' was set by Laurie Kolp. Her word, 'allegro' was to be incorporated in an eight-line stanza that had to be written in one minute.
As she said, 'To sum it up: One word (allegro), one octave, one minute.'
I
said, ‘Allegro’ to my pup -
‘Twas
meant to make him hurry up,
But
he just rushed straight back indoors
With
lightning haste and muddy paws
And
jumped into the litter tray
To
piddle quickly. Now each day
He
turns his nose up when it’s wet
And pees
inside, the little pe(s)t!
