Notes About The Poem
For: WANDERING WAYFARER Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
October 22, 2025
44 syllables

OUT OF THE COUNTRY

I have never been out
of the country,
it's my backyard for me~
shady trees and flowers,
birds chirping pleasantly~
I will read a good book,
one of adventure in far Xanadu.
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Hind Avatar
October 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Cool. Me neither, lol but I love learning of other cultures
Achara Avatar
October 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I'm a homebody...
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I identified with your poem...I'm not a physical 'wanderer' best wishes with this contest entry.
Achara Avatar
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thank you.
Goldsmith Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What a lovely write and picture you have here. Love Both... I wish I was sitting in your chair with the birds singing. "Good Luck" I did "EXPLORING NATURE." Have a wonderful day writing away..............
Achara Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thank you. I am definitely a homebody.
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