the return of the exiled wannabe king

rough like bark and brush

babbling water turns putrid

as the snake returns

with false speech and slight of hand

his rap still charms the sparrows

(Image credit: Matt Wuerker | Copyright 2021 Andrews McMeel Syndication)

This Sunday, Benda gives us the following words in her Sunday Whirl:
hands brush water sparrows snake babbling slot rap piped bark exiled speech

Doesn’t really help to vent but I had to go where the words take me!

Wordle 724