Sounds Like a Sunday Morning
Senses
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!!!!
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ARGH…
UGH….
GRUNT…
SIGH…
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Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!!!!
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SIGH...
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S L I N K
SHUFFLE SHUFFLE SHUFFLE
CREAK CREAK CREAK CREAK CREAK
SHUFFLE SHUFFLE SHUFFLE
Clank Clink Clank
ClackClackClackClackClackClackClack
W h i r
W h i r
Grind Grind Grind
Glug Glug Glug
C l i c k
S i z z l e
Gurgle Burble Gurgle Burble Gurgle Burble
DripDropDripDropDripDrop...Drip....Drop...D r i p... D r o p....
.... D ...r... i... p...
pfffffaaaaaaa....
Clink
Splosh Splosh Splosh
*SNIFFFFFFF*
SIP, SIP, SLURP
SIP, SIP, SIP
SLURP
G U Z Z L E
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"HUH?"
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Clink
Splosh Splosh Splosh
SIP
G U Z Z L E
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"AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
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pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter
creak creak creak creak creak
pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter
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"chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter,chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter."
"WAH WAH WOH WAH WAH."
"chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter,chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter,chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter,chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter, chitter chatter"
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*growl growl*
*growl growl*
"whine whine whine whine whine"
"whine whine whine whine whine"
"WAH WAH WOH WAH WAH."
*GROWL GROWL*
"HMMMMMMM……"
TAP-TAP-TAP
"WAH WAH WOH WAH WAH?!?!?!?! EH?"
"whoop whoop! hurrah!"
"whoop whoop! hurrah!"
"HURRAH!"
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Clatter Clink Clang Clatter
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Crack Kerplunk
Crack Kerplunk
Crack Kerplunk
Whish-Slosh-Whish-Slosh-Whish-Slosh-Whish-Slosh-Whish-Slosh
Sift Sift Sift
Glug Glug Glug
Whish-Flop-Whish-Flop-Whish-Flop-Whish-Flop-Whish-Flop
Sift Sift
Whish-Splotch-Whish-Splotch-Whish-Splotch-Whish-Splotch
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*growl*
"whine whine whine!"
*growl*
"whine whine whine!"
SIGH...
"WAH WAH WOH WAH WAH!"
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Clatter Clink Clang Clatter
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Click, Click, Click
W h o o s h !
Hisssssssssss
CLANK
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Slice
Plop!
Hissssssssss
S i z z l e
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Splat
S p l a t t e r
S i z z l e
S i z z l e
Bubble
*S N I F F F F F F F F*
*sniff*
*sniff*
F l i p
Splat
S p l a t t e r
S i z z l e
S i z z l e
Bubble
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Clink
Clink
Clink
F l o p
F l o p
F l o p
Drizzle
Drizzle
Drizzle
SQUUUUIIIIRRRRRTTTTT!
SQUUUUIIIIRRRRRTTTTT!
SQUUUUIIIIRRRRRTTTTT!
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"TADA!"
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clink chomp slurp
"squeal! hurrah!"
clink chomp slurp
"squeal! hurrah!"
CLINK CHOMP SIP
"SQUEAL! HURRAH!"
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"buuuuuurrrrrrrrrppppppppp!!!!!!!"
giggle giggle
giggle giggle
"{{{GIGGLE}}}…AHEM! EWW!!! TUT TUT!"
"psst!"
giggle!
"psst!"
giggle!
"buuuurrrrpppp"
giggle giggle giggle giggle
"UGH! SHEESH!"
.......giggle.......
.......giggle.......
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HICCUP!
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giggle
giggle
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HICCUP! HICCUP!
giggle giggle
"UH-OH!"
HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP!
giggle giggle giggle giggle
HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP!
giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle
HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP!
giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle
HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP! HICCUP!
giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle
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"G I (HICCUP!) G G (HICCUP!) L E (HICCUP!)
GIGGLE HICCUP! GIGGLE HICCUP! GIGGLE HICCUP!"
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S I G H
s i g h
s i g h
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MWAH!
mwah!
mwah!
About the Creator
Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night—I’m humbly one of the vessels they use to come to life.
Also, i love you:)
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Comments (39)
GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the top story. Celebrating the sense of sound through sound. Clever and entertaining.
What a joyous concept! Felt like stereo surround sound. Congrats on the top story!
Lol, my favourite part was the giggles! Congratulations on your Top Story!
Pancake day with the kids! Nice
Such a clever idea, and expertly written. Well done!
..What I assume were the kids chatting part..very funny. This was fun and refreshing to read and another unique take on a challenge. What is the technique again for words that sounds like the noise they make? It escapes me this minutes, but it works a treat! 🥞🥞😻
That was very entertaining. It was like I was watching one of those old timey cartoons where the sounds help tell the story... Excellent!!!
Awesome , Congratulations 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊
Awww the love of pancake breakfast with the one you love! So sweet. Love this. Congratulations on top story
Yes!!! Congratulations!! You might as well offer a Sunday brunch! You know we are all coming! 😂
Congratulations on top story Kristen
Congratulations on Top Story Kristen!
It's really an awakening experience in a fun way.
yay! congrats on the TS!
Very creative. Congrats on the TS
Recognized each in my morning too ❤️👏 Congratulations on Top story ❤️
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Yay!! I’m so glad this got Top Story!🥰🥰
congratulations for the top story Kirsten! yeah this one is a very creative poem.. still mind boggled as to how you thought of doing this!
Love this. Can totally see, smell, hear, taste, touch it all!! Congratulations on your top story. ❤️
Congratulations on Top Story, Kristen!! This was a delight :)
Congratulations on your funny Top Story
YES! Congratulations on the Top Story, Kristen. Well-deserved!
kept me moving through the poem to the end- thanks for having me over for breakfast.