A chickadee’s song
A towhee’s springy hop
A seaside vacation long
A boutique in which to linen dress shop
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When you have bad dreams – whisper to your kitty
Maybe go out for a good long lunch
Perhaps write some sayings witty
Always love your partner a big whole bunch
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When she’s sad Laura likes her sticky toffee in a Wedgewood bowl
A little champagne in one of her crystal flutes
Or a picnic on a lovely green knoll
Then some exercise for her unfortunately bigger glutes
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Try not to write a rhyme in run on sentence form
And if you don’t like football – just don’t watch it
But remember it’s after all an autumn norm
If you make eggs benedict – try not to botch it
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If you enjoy cozy mysteries – go ahead and read one
Or there’s always a thriller for you to enjoy
If you desire a pumpernickel loaf – go ahead and knead one
You can do what you want – your creative talents employ
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Some humans interfere and and are so persnickety
They want badly to change you into someone other
They’re so very nosy and so silly-finicky
They’re dense and pushy and love to smother
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If I want a cheeseburger – I will eat it
If I don’t – then it’s my own mind to change
I know I don’t need a diet kit
My own dining life I will arrange
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Later on I might go for a long walk
If I don’t want to – maybe I’ll read instead
Maybe I’ll watch some suspense and get a shock
But I know I’ll get up and not lounge in bed
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I know this rhyme is kind of long
I had a nightmare and this makes me feel better
Once in awhile the bad dreams come on too strong
And I wish I could write Mr. Sandman a critical letter
END (finally)
Rebellious Hazelnuts 