If you were a compound word by Trisha speed Shaskan
~If you were a compound word, you could be a SWASHBUCKLER or a SHIPMATE traveling on a SOUTHBOUND STEAMBOAT down the Mississippi River.
If you were a compound word, you would be two words put together to make one word with a new meaning.
~At the HEADWATERS of the Mississippi River in Minnesota, a DRAGONFLY rests on a SANDBAR.
If you were a compound word, you could have fun in any season.
~During the SUMMERTIME in Minnesota, a BULLFROG swishes through the SEAWEED.
~During the WINTERTIME in Wisconsin, cows ice-skate across the frozen WATERWAY and play in SNOWDRIFTS.
If you were a compound word, you could be a form of transportation.
~In Iowa, a bass family runs out of gas while relaxing on a HOUSEBOAT.
~They don’t call a MOTORBOAT or a SAILBOAT. They call a TOWBOAT.
If you were a compound word, you could be a playful animal.
~In Missouri, WOODCHUCKS leave their burrows to SUNBATHE.
~Two JACKRABBITS play LEAPFROG in the grass.
If you were a compound word, you could describe the weather.
~In Illinois, THUNDERCLAPS boom!
~A RAINSTORM floods the river and rocks the boats.
If you were a compound word, you could be an animal enjoying different kinds of music.
~In Kentucky, a SOFTSHELL turtle plays BLUEGRASS.
~In Tennessee, wintering WATERFOWL swing to ROCKABILLY.
If you were a compound word, you could describe nature.
~In Arkansas, SONGBIRDS play in the HARDWOOD forest. Then they rest in the GRASSLANDS.
~In Mississippi, trumpet HONEYSUCKLES sound their horns. MAYPOPS spin like PINWHEELS.
If you were a compound word, you could be different types of food.
~In Louisiana, an alligator eats CRAWFISH pie and HUSHPUPPIES.
~His daughter eats CATFISH sandwich.
You could put things together and dream about a LIFETIME of CAREFREE adventures, if you were a compound word.
