Toad Surprisingly Holds Up Road

* Re “Feds Plan Vast Area for Toad,” June 6:

Ode to a Toad:

The Arroyo may be just a small toad,

But he’s preventing 16 miles of road.

Without a single “If you please”

Brought builders to their knees,

We’re now an endangered toad abode.

This still may not be the end of the story.

Arroyo Toad may soon find further glory.

If they examine El Toro and find

A few more Arroyo Toad kind,

Airport noise will no longer be a worry.

KEN PINKHAM

San Juan Capistrano