Text 8 Aug Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield

I love
I love a lot of things, a whole lot og things
Like
My cousin comes to visit and you know he’s from the south
‘Cause every word he says just kind of slides out of his mouth
I like the way he whistles and I like the way he walks
But honey, let me tell you that I LOVE the way he talks
I love the way my cousin talks
and
The day is hot and icky and the sun sticks to my skin
Mr.Davis turns the hose on, everybody, jumps right in
The water stings my stomach and I feel so nice and cool
Honey, let me tell you I LOVE a flying pool
I love a flying pool
and
Renee comes out to play and brings her doll without a dress
I make a dress with paper and that doll sure looks a mess
We laugh so loud and long and hard the doll falls to the ground
Honey. let me tell you that I LOVE to make the laughing sound
I love to make the laughing sounds
and
My uncle’s car is crowded and there’s lots of food to eat
We’re going down the country where the church folks like to meet
I’m looking out the window at the cows and trees outside
Honey, let me tell you that I LOVE to take a ride
I love to take a family ride
and
My mama’s on the sofa sweing the buttons on my coat
I go and sit beside her, I’m through playing with my boat
I hold her arm and kiss it ‘cause it feels to soft and warm
Honey, let me tell you that I LOVE my mama’s arm
I love to kiss my mama’s arm
and
It’s not so late at night, but I’m still laying in my bed
I guess I need my rest at least that’s what my mama said
She told me not to cry ‘cause she don’t want to hear a peep
Honey, let me tell you I DON’T love to go to sleep
I do not love to go to sleep
But I love
I love a lot of things, a whole lot of things
And honey.
I love you, too


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