I will say this once,
and one time only,
so if you wish to know,
please listen closely

These are the things
that I love the most
from sea to sea
and coast to coast:

I love books and birds,
and bushy-tailed squirrels,
I love funny words,
and hair that curls

I love lobsters and all
the creatures of the sea
I love summer and fall
and the flowers and trees

I love sketchpads and art
and dark chocolate,
I love feeling smart,
and candles when lit