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Quick as a Cricket
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"Quick as a Cricket" Quotes

A young boy describes his various qualities and emotions using the metaphor of different animals.

Quotes

I'm as quick as a cricket, I'm as slow as a snail. I'm as small as an ant, I'm as large as a whale.

Audrey Wood

self-confidence

I'm as loud as a lion, I'm as quiet as a clam. I'm as tame as a turtle, I'm as wild as a ram.

Audrey Wood

personality

I'm as brave as a tiger, I'm as scared as a rabbit. I'm as tough as a rhino, I'm as weak as a habit.

Audrey Wood

fearcourage

I'm as sweet as a cupcake, I'm as sour as a lemon. I'm as gentle as a lamb, I'm as mean as a demon.

Audrey Wood

personality

I'm as jumpy as a grasshopper, I'm as still as a stone. I'm as bouncy as a kangaroo, I'm as shaky as a bone.

Audrey Wood

movement

I'm as bright as a star, I'm as dull as a cloud. I'm as shiny as a diamond, I'm as dusty as a shroud.

Audrey Wood

qualities

I'm as happy as a lark, I'm as sad as a dove. I'm as excited as a squirrel, I'm as calm as a dove.

Audrey Wood

emotions

I'm as curious as a monkey, I'm as shy as a mouse. I'm as friendly as a dolphin, I'm as mean as a grouse.

Audrey Wood

personality

I'm as colorful as a rainbow, I'm as plain as a wall. I'm as busy as a bee, I'm as lazy as a snail.

Audrey Wood

qualities

I'm as graceful as a swan, I'm as clumsy as a bear. I'm as nimble as a squirrel, I'm as awkward as a chair.

Audrey Wood

movement