A commuter’s lyric of favorite things
This week’s writing challenge suggests rewriting lyrics to the tune of a known song.
Lyrics? That happens to be one of my favorite things!*
Will anyone find their inner hum (and smile) as they read this?
Roads with no traffic jam,
green lights all waiting,
five minutes early,
no bad news or rating,
cool bottled water
from high mountain spring,
good to remember a favorite thing!
People who greet me
without any reason,
flowers that pop up
before they’re in season,
warm soapy showers
that get me to sing,
good to remember a favorite thing!
Driving back home with
the sun on my shoulder,
tired from work, but
not feeling much older,
car lights a-sparkling
like jewels on a string,
good to remember a favorite thing!
When the cars honk—
when the plan fails—
when I’m falling behind—
I simply remember a favorite thing
and then I can rest my mind!
* lyrics written to the melody “My Favorite Things” (YouTube link posted above)
marsowords 
So clever! I sang right along… : )
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Hurray!
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Funny how I first thought I wouldn’t get which song it was, but then very quickly did. Don’t think I ever heard a song about traffic or commuting, this is so fun and clever, love it! If you are a devoted commuter also for real, you sure sound like a happy one!
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Oh, and I forgot to mention how I love “car lights like jewels on a string”, that must be my favourite ;-)
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. . . an idea for your jewelry design? ;-)
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Who knows? ;-)
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Yes, I find that road time can open lanes of creative thinking.
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“lanes of creative thinking”, the best place to find yourself in! I’m a train communter myself, and it sometimes gives a similar feeling. My eyes on the green fields with cows and power line structures, and my mind drifting. Bliss!
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Yes!
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Ahhh, a total delight. That’s a commute we could all love.
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