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In the Backyard of My Mind

In the backyard of my mind
Grew from a pit 
I planted a long time ago
the simplest of pleasures
the serene desire
unspoiled, unpretentious,
to make of every living day
a new leaf of life 
that would grow and mature
on the pit I planted long, long ago;
but a tree has no roots and no heart
and no soul that grows
on a barren land
so I sowed yesterday
under the cushy canopy
lilies and daisies and
thistles and sunflowers 
that will sing to the sun
in their whirl of blooming attire 
the gaily tunes of their merry go round.

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Anil Deo

Date: 4/10/2017 6:03:00 PM

Great message. Thanks & Shalom, AD

Anne-Marie Coreggia
Date: 4/10/2017 8:13:00 PM

Thank you so much for your comment Anil:)

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 3/23/2017 7:09:00 PM

Astonishing! What a beautiful craft! You've painted great images in my mind with your carefully selected lines.

Anne-Marie Coreggia
Date: 3/24/2017 8:15:00 AM

Thank you for your kind review Adeniji. I am glad you liked it.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 3/23/2017 3:19:00 PM

Dear Anne-Marie. You have outdone yourself here. What a wonderful not to mention beautiful world and place. And yes, through your words you have taken us with you. I love this. Isn't the mind a wonderful thing where we can be anything and be anywhere. The title is fabulous and inspired to which you never strayed. This was a pleasure to read. Well done entirely.

Anne-Marie Coreggia
Date: 3/23/2017 6:34:00 PM

Thank you so much for your generous comment Lisa. Yes, the mind is a wonderful thing. I'm really glad I managed to retrieve this one from the backyard of my mind . . . that was my first born ever.