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Explicit Feedback
I’m not even sure what number this is I’ve been listening to her since I was a kid We are contemporaries Trying to figure out this life can be scarey Born in ‘88 and ‘89 I love the way she can pen some rhymes And add music and dance to it I just leave my
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A Gazillionaire’s Prayer
This must be how Forrest Gump felt when he was riding his lawnmower Mowing grass for free Having plenty of money is one less thing, really Life’s better when you’re a gazillionaire Because in life there are a lot of things Rent, mortgages, car payments and repairs, insurance, and child care And taxes, always It
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Mountains and Ponytails
They used to say in martial arts: “Beyond the mountains are mountains” It was painted as a mural on the back of the building It seems like since at least 7th grade I’ve been countin’ I remember the way the old Sensei would say it was a little chilling It was like the 70-something-year-old man
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Camouflage on the Beach
There’s sand in my iced coffee And some added sea salt on the edge of the cup I took a sip after my pup came out of the bay and had a lick But I wouldn’t say he’s at fault The weatherman had said it was going to rain today But we headed to the
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Me and Fall
I love the fall I imagine a lot of people do It’s apple and cheese festivals Pumpkins in church and home vestibules There’s something melancholic about it It makes me recall Low dew points, low humidity Feels good on my joints and helps me so much in running The beach is magical, the water’s clear
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Hello, Mr. Hermit Crab
Hello, Mr. Hermit Crab What a lovely home you have A twirly pink conch shell I wanted to put it on my shelf Till I realized you were there What a scare! I’m sorry I put you through a hurricane Scooping you along with a Chuck-It stick Through the clear water My inner tourist-oceanographer is
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Old Country
I’m not sure what happened to country music The new “hot” songs just leave me feeling ick Singing about booze and bars – whiskey and beer Leaves me wondering where the old artists are The new ones try to serenade something pretty But it’s pain to my ears Cheap love and convenience Desperate tunes Rap-pop-hip-hop-twang
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The Dumpster and the Amazon Truck
It’s a big blue container full of stuff Ironically somewhat akin to the Amazon truck Except the former is not on wheels It’s a little more beat up too It gives off a somber feel Outside my neighbor’s house Just the other day I saw him step out Now it’s someone else – three people,
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