I
like
words
that grab
your attention
dashing away with chortles of glee
Words
and scamper
that scurry
under
Words
brittle,
dead leaves
that blaze in the dark
flashing sparks into the frigid air
Words like
Words
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that sprinkle like
raindrops in a galvanized pan
Words
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like
that swish
o
and swoosh
nighthawks diving for lunch (crunch)
Squawking words like
scrawny fledglings
glistening like a
S^
that sizzle
sidewalk eggs on a sultry afternoon
words
luminous
moon
Splashing words like a surprised frog
Velvet words like a kitten's purr
r^
Waddling words like
an obese hippo
Fuzzy words like tickling fluff (sneeze)
Spank Mottled Sparkle
Rasp Splat
Dab
(crab)
Snap Crackle
Pop (Stop)
Becky Gerrans
