The whistle of the wind through trees
like your father’s bedtime whisper
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The crackle of dry leaves under your feet
like your cracker crumbling in your fist
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The grumble of cars on the street
like the dog when you pull her ears
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The plop of my shoes on the pavement
like the drop of your teddy on the floor
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The smack of the stone on the water
like the splash of your hand in the bath
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The tickle of the grass on your stomach
like the whisper of your granddad’s beard
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The light of the sun in your eyes
like the bright of your mother’s love
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