Philip Doolittle

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Happiness
Glad, cheerful
Laughing, playing, frolicking
Victories, holidays, funerals, losses
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The Lord is my shepherd.
He leads me each day.
His staff, it corrects me
If ever I stray.
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There was a young man from Japan
Who only knew how to make flan.
He said, “I just wish
That I had some fish
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Now, I can still recall that day:
The sun was blue, the moon was gray,
And frozen lakes had all been burned
When those who never went returned.
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One summer day I went for a swim.
The sunlight glistened off the lake.
My mind told me, “For goodness sake,
Go ahead and just jump in! ”
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The Bible is the perfect Book for me.
Its truths have lasted through eternity.

The pages of this Book hold wealth untold:
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The oyster and the starfish were walking hand in hand;
They were strolling by the seaside in tons and tons of sand.
The starfish said to the oyster, “My friend, I need to go.
My cousin, who is a clownfish, is putting on a show.”
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America is my favorite land.
It’s the best place to be:
From East to West, from North to South,
From sea to shining sea.
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Before oysters lived in the sea
They lived in Camelot.
They were born and raised there,
And they ran and played and fought.
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I had some money; I wanted some pets: but which one should I buy?
I came to a store with animals galore, so I asked the pet shop guy.
“Oh, buy a monkey, ” said the man in the store. “They are cunning, and playful, too.”
So I bought a nice chimp and I took him home; but Mom sent him to the zoo.
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I woke up; I sat upright; for I had heard a noise that night.
Slowly looking round, I saw a shadow creeping through the hall.
While quietly following, I thought I heard a sound like a rapid shot.
So I rushed to the kitchen, but I saw not a single soul at all.
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Mary had a little lamb;
Its fleece was not too white.
It was a vicious animal:
It loved to kick and bite.
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