From The Valley

Rattle My Heart

Click clack sparkle twinkle crinkle
Yesterday out of the blue I thought about periwinkle

Next thing I knew I booked a seven-day cruise
For which I needed a pair of chartreuse shoes

Afterward, I headed for the beach
Fully clad in peach

Which could lead you to believe  I like to tango
In a scarf tinted like a Tommy Atkins mango

But what you might not know is that with no small amount of zeal
I squeal at the slightest sight of teal

In fact, I savor it more than a four-course meal
Capped by a comforting cup of chamomile

I know, you’re wondering, what is her deal?
I swear to you, my zeal for teal is real
And that, my friends, concludes my spiel

Click Clack Sparkle Twinkle Crinkle

Simple pleasures
Are the greatest treasures

Like teaching your cat Russian
While giving him a good brushin’

Wearing a polka-dot sweater
That makes you feel better

Welcoming the wide embrace
Of a weekend’s worth of white space

Interrupted by a meteoric energy rush
After cleaning with a sudsy scrub brush

Befriending the mom and pop
Who run your favorite shop

Where you meet a cocker spaniel
Who happens to be named Daniel

And take him for an afternoon stroll
To listen to your soul

Simple Pleasures Are the Greatest Treasures

Are you a word nerd?
If you’re listening to this
You’re a word nerd
Yes, you’re a word nerd
If you’re laughing at this
You’re a word nerd

If you’re filled with dismay
To hear lie confused with lay
And you thought you were daft
Till you learned a group of ducks is called a raft
You’re a word nerd

If you’re bouncin’ to this, you’re a word nerd

If you’re not into fightin’, pushin’ or shovin’
But you do always have a pun in the oven
You’re a word nerd

Scrabble, Boggle and Balderdash
At these games you’re a champ
Instead of biking or hiking
You were doing crosswords at summer camp?

Cause you’re a word nerd

Word Nerd

If you’re feeling annoyed
Because you haven’t spent enough time in the Void
At the very least you can clear the cache on your Android

If that’s not your style, you can amble for a while
But I don’t mean around the block
More like a two-hour, daydreamy, get-lost-in-the-woods kind of walk

If the very idea of that makes you balk
Well, then, my love, we need to talk

What do I have to do? Spell it out in rainbow-colored chalk?
Less thinking, more twinkling!

Less Thinking, More Twinkling

It's okay to have fun while getting things done!

Less Thinking, More Twinkling

Sublime Rhymes

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