The Ten Most Beautiful Words

                                                              by Ralph Fletcher

           I saw a list of the ten

           most beautiful words

           in the English language:

                     dawn, hush, mist, lullaby,

                     tranquil, luminous, chimes,

                     golden, melody, murmuring.

  I liked them all, the sound of them,

  especially murmuring.

  It made me picture

  ripples

  shuddering  

                                 across still water.

  And now I’ve got
              ten shiny new coins

               jingling in my pocket.