Wendy Watson Poet Rhyme

The Cottage In My Heart

A place abides within my heart

Whose residence I treasure

For it is filled with memories

Of carefree youthful pleasure.

  

A cottage in a sleepy vale

With warmth in rich supply,

Secluded and yet welcoming

To weary passers by.

  

And in its garden I would be 

So perfectly contented,

Its borders ripe with tempting fruit,

The air so sweetly scented.

  

Now strangers occupy this home

For loved ones had to part

But I retain possession of

The cottage in my heart.

  

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A place abides within my heart
Whose residence I treasure
For it is filled with memories
Of carefree youthful pleasure.

A cottage in a sleepy vale
With warmth in rich supply,
Secluded and yet welcoming
To weary passers by.

And in its garden I would be 
So perfectly contented,
Its borders ripe with tempting fruit,
The air so sweetly scented.

Now strangers occupy this home
For loved ones had to part
But I retain possession of
The cottage in my heart.

July 2018

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Gary Radice August 21, 2020 at 2:02 AM I recently came across this poem and absolutely love it Wendy! I'm not sure whether you still read comments at PS but just wanted to say that I found it to be a great read - and very poignant.

Connie Marcum Wong July 5, 2019 at 3:42 PM I see why this is number one Wendy. This charming poem leaves one feeling the warmth you so sweetly describe. I loved it! Congratulations on your First Placement! : ) xxoo

Jeanne Mcgee July 5, 2019 at 9:28 AM Very pretty...you can feel the love here. Congrats on your win!

Line Gauthier January 5, 2019 at 7:36 PM Beautiful, Wendy. Congrats on your win. Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 4:51 PM Thank you,Line. A real cottage in my childhood but now just a beautiful memory.

Craig Cornish January 4, 2019 at 9:25 PM I love the metaphor you have painted here Wendy. Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 4:52 PM Thank you Craig. It's a very simple poem - one of my first attempts at poetry a few months back but it's one of my favourites.

Janice Canerdy January 4, 2019 at 7:41 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! So lovely! Janice Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 4:52 PM Thank you Janice. This place was very special to me as a child.

Jan Allison January 4, 2019 at 6:13 PM what a beautiful nostalgic poem Wendy, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 5:00 PM Thank you Jan. It is a simple poem but one of my favourites.

Mark Toney January 4, 2019 at 6:07 PM Wendy, I love this. They cannot take away our memories :) Congrats on your win on mile 8 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest! By continuing to place in the top ten you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 5:01 PM Wow! It's an honour to stay in the race albeit somewhat out of steam. Thank you again for your kind comments,Mark.

Susan Gentry July 24, 2018 at 10:22 PM Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed this nostalgic poem with great rhyme and rhythm. :) Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 5:02 PM Thank you for your encouragement,Susan.

John Gondolf July 23, 2018 at 4:22 PM Nicely written, Wendy, it sounds like a beautiful peaceful place to be. Congrats on your win. John Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 5:03 PM It was, John. We had such adventures there in the days when you made your own entertainment!

Sylvia Coulstock July 22, 2018 at 10:45 AM This is so sweet and the picture you paint with your words so endearing Wendy even though tinged with sadness.Still you have your memories and they inspired you to write this lovely piece that gave me pleasure as I read it,thank you. Wendy Watson January 6, 2019 at 5:03 PM Thank you so much for your kind words,Sylvia. It was indeed a very special childhood retreat.

Wendy Nipas July 11, 2018 at 2:47 PM Beautiful, it made me smile but a bit sad too at the end. I love your rhyme. And your imagery is just lovely! And I love the fact that you're name is also Wendy (lol). Wendy Watson July 11, 2018 at 3:20 PM Thank you so much for these encouraging remarks, Wendy. The cottage was very dear to our family, being our grandparents' home where we enjoyed so much fun as children. Wendy Watson July 11, 2018 at 3:19 PM Thank you so much for these encouraging remarks, Wendy. The cottage was very dear to our family, being our grandparents' home where we enjoyed so much fun as children.

Lyric Man July 7, 2018 at 9:12 PM Hi Wendy.. We live in a crazy, sometimes scary, world of reality. But here on this page is another world.. one of wonder, creativity, adventure, and imagination. Stoping in and checking out your skillful write is the highlight of my day!

Arturo Michael July 7, 2018 at 11:07 AM It will always be your cottage...All the best Wendy Wendy Watson July 7, 2018 at 1:36 PM Thank you Arturo. I have never wished to see the 'new-improved' cottage for fear of losing the one embedded in my mind's eye.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM Wonderful piece (peace too)! xomo Wendy Watson July 7, 2018 at 1:34 PM Thank you so much! I appreciated the word play too!

Harry Horsman July 7, 2018 at 7:28 AM Oh what a beautiful nostalgic journey, Wendy. truly love this. Wendy Watson July 7, 2018 at 7:45 AM That's so kind Harry. I could have said so much more about this wonderful Welsh retreat - home to my Nan and Grandpa and a joyful respite from city life for my Dad.