"Toads"

There are two toads portrayed in the poem. The first poem represents work. "Why should I let the toad work squat on my life?" Many people have to work all of their life, living paycheck to paycheck. Not many people are born into money. The second toad represents reality. "...And will never allow me to blarney my way to getting the fame and the girl and the money all at one sitting." The reality of the situation allows the speaker to know that he will work for money. He won't suddenly attain everything he wants in one sitting. He has to work for what he wants and he knows that there are many other people in his same position.