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Alarm Clock
Alarm clocks come in all shapes and sizes too
The clocks wake you up to start the day anew
Waking you up, alarm clock’s radio can do
Or the constant buzzing sound will wake you too
Several rings and rings until I awake
The alarm clock can keep me from being late
Ferris Wheel
Our favorite ride the Ferris wheel
Seventy-five cents per ride was a great deal
Riding the Ferris wheel at the fair
With my wonderful beau up in the air
Up and down and up and down we’d go
We could see everything so far down below
Fifteen minutes the ride did last
Nostalgic memories, a blast from the past
Kindness
Kindness an act that comes from the heart
Kindness is a good deed on your part
Kindness is a trait that is worthwhile
Kindness can be displayed by a smile
Kindness gestures can portray so much
Kindness can be a soft gentle touch
Kindness love and hugs given freely
Kindness from everyone ideally
Player Piano
A player piano in our large living room
A priceless inherited family heirloom
Being almost over seventy-five years old
On top a case that holds the perforated rolls
Automatically plays the music to sing too
With some family dancing that is impromptu
Two times every week and holidays all year long
Family members sing and dance to great old songs
Umbrellas
Umbrellas come in many patterns and colors too
Some that are small for travel and larger able to fit two
A pattern of polka dots will always do
In my favorite color of a dark shade of blue
You need to be aware on windy rainy days
To stay attentive so it does not blow away
I keep a small travel umbrella that stays in my car
And a large blue polka dot at home in the hall armoire
Zookeeper
Being a zookeeper was a dream job for me
Working with the many animals from A-Z
As a zookeeper you are busy every day
And you never knew what really would come your way
The new baby animals were cute as could be
A pleasure to watch them grow was great to see
Watching the visitors and the animals too
Interacting brought great joy to me, it’s true