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damp yellow plastic
still curled in the hallway corner~
childhood's abandoned armor
What are you all quacking about!
A little rain never hurt anyone!
Let's do the chicken splash together.
No raincoats or umbrellas are needed,
just a ducky spirit with attitude.
Do not reply if you are afraid to get wet,
or if you want to be a bore.
Now for some rain fun!
Put your right web foot in,
now put your left wed foot in.
Back up and do it again.
All together we will do the chicken splash,
one, two, three, now jump in the puddle.
Is everyone good and wet?
Then we did the chicken splash,
the ducky way.
when heavens open
rains send everyone but ducks
looking for raincoats
many colors worn
raindrops roll off sleeves with style
pair with rubber boots
The rain is raining all around my sister Bella
and me; pounding a rhythmic beat on top
of our pretty colorful umbrellas
as we hold them high, high above our heads.
Utter excitement virtually spreads.
Our spoiled hearts and spirits, begins to soar.
We are perfectly waterproof wearing
yellow and red raincoats and galoshes.
Wanting more, more rain to rain all-around,
hearing those raindrops falling to the ground.
Jumping up and down in puddles making
splish-splash sound wishing it will never stop.
The rain, the welcome cool, cool rain daring;
jumping, giggling, and singing with pleasure.
As I fall down on the wet ground with a
big Kerplop! With a jubilant bark, Frasier
our dog runs up to me, paws on my chest
smothering me with wet kisses being a pest.
9/21/2018
you never see angels
wearing raincoats
in an attempt to keep their wings dry
something they know
that we don't
without wet wings you'll never fly
Rainbows and raincoats,
Words locked in good quotes.
Hold back intention,
With little intervention.
Days without reason,
Rely on the season.
The world keeps on spinning,
If you’re losing or winning.
Night without dreams
Nightmares with screams.
Darkness seems like forever,
As Fate floats like a feather.
Sunrise to sunsets
Thinking of lost bets.
Beginnings from ends,
My heart still mends.
The end and the start,
Leaves scars on my heart.
M y soul too, needs mending,
As my mind is pretending.
Rainbows and raincoats,
Sweet songs with sour notes.
I lie awake in bed,
As this flows through my head.
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