(129) Hearing Frogs
闻蛙
Ni Rui-xuan (1702-1732)
倪瑞璇
Water's clear and grass greem in a pool round;
草绿清池水面宽，
Frogs croak all day long: they are safe and sound.
终朝阁阁叫平安。
No body is free but frogs in the pool
无人能脱征赋累，
From heavy taxes and officials' rule.
只有青蛙不属官。