Can You See the Cookie Tree

I was walking in the park last week,
when to me, a young boy did speak.
'Excuse me mister can you tell me,
where can I find a cookie tree?
I know that there are some in here,
and I've been told that they are near,
yes, before I was the age of three,
I knew all about the cookie tree!
I've never seen one yet, although,
they're definitely here, yes this I know,
as from a very young age they've told me so,
that cookie trees in this park grow.
So come on mister, tell me please,
where in this park are the cookie trees?
I have to find them before I'm old,
and they're definitely here, because I've been told.'

I answered him in the following way.
'Since I was young I've come to play,
and wander freely all around this park,
but your question leaves me in the dark.
Because, never once in all this time,
have I come across any sign,
to tell me that cookies grow on trees,
where did you get your info please? '
Straight away, the kid replied.
'Oh well, you're the first one that I've tried.
I didn't think I'd do it with ease,
you know, find the orchard of cookie trees.
So I'll carry on until I find,
someone who believes, and isn't blind,
yes a person who really, truly agrees,
with the fact that cookies grow on trees!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Paxman Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 4:10 PM
hahaha...love it!
Higgins Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Thanks for reading it Arnisha,glad you like! Tom
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 2:14 PM
lol... very well done Tom, I like this ! - oxox hugs Anne-Lise
Higgins Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 1:31 PM
I am very pleased that you like this effort Anne Lise, thank you for reading it and your kind comment. Tom
Williams Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Tom they do don't they..David
Higgins Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Well David for an awful lot of folks they certainly do! For a lot of honest free thinkers, I don't think they do! Tom
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