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My Least Favorite Things

Masks below noses and slush that turns icy. Sharp thorns on roses and food that’s too spicy. Waits for vaccines - the frustration it brings - These are among my least favorite things. Ted Cruz escaping while Texans are freezing. Smoking and vaping and coughing and sneezing. Ex-politicians who think they are kings - These are among my least favorite things. Cameras on Zoom that reveal every wrinkle. Soggy French fries cut to needlessly crinkle. Skeeters that itch you and bees giving stings - These are among my least favorite things. When the sun shines, when the snow melts, When I’m feeling glad, I simply remember my least favorite things And man, I start feeling mad!

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/3/2021 6:50:00 AM

Say it! Preach it! "Ex-politicians who think they are kings - These are among my least favorite things. "That is truly my most UNFAVORITE THING. Loved it that I started singing in mid sentence of line three.

Trevor Mcleod

Date: 2/27/2021 12:13:00 PM

I like. Well done. I like that you went with least favorite and not favorite. Puts a twist on it. I did one to a song once called does your nose run slow. A take on do your ears hang low. It's hard to do but you did a great job Ilene. The metering is perfect! And the jingle was one of my favorite things. LOL Trevor

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/27/2021 11:09:00 AM

Wow! You really put some thought into this one! Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/26/2021 2:44:00 PM

Excellent rewrite of the original tune, Ilene! I was singing along and the lyrics fit perfectly. I hadn't even considered what it was like to have a damp face mask freeze like that! After winter swimming lessons in NJ, our hair would freeze. We should trade places if you like warmth in the winter. Best wishes, Carolyn

J. Summers

Date: 2/26/2021 12:55:00 PM

I don’t know, it reminded me of a song I heard once. Seriously though, great little poem and now that I think about it those things are annoying. John