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“Marriage Is a Rose Garden”


We were arguing while waiting in a long line, There was a concert we wanted to see, We were newlyweds and things were wrong, I blamed you and you blamed me,   I expected home to be the Garden of … Continue reading

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I Decided That as a Seed


Long ago I learned how important, It was to be like a powerful tree, As I grew in wisdom and stature, There were those who relied on me,   At first I was merely like a shade, To protect visitors … Continue reading

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Root Systems


Late at night a storm blew through, Shattering branches and even trees, I listened but there was nothing I could do, For this was not a common breeze, Roaring and howling as it stretched out wide, The wind faced me … Continue reading

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Lots and Lots of Magical Trees


I’ll dig and plant and grow a shoe tree, And all the shoes will be for a poor country, Where some of the children don’t have shoes, And most of the world doesn’t have a clue, About what the children … Continue reading

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How Many Seeds in an Apple?


How many seeds are in an apple? I can count them one by one, If I start numbering at the beginning, It shouldn’t be long before I’m done, How many good deeds are in a person? Much harder to tally, … Continue reading

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I’ve Planted Flowers Along the Way


My path has varied from time to time, The mountains chosen were hard to climb, There are tasks I wish I’d done, And things I wish I’d left undone, But there were flowers along the way, And strings of lights … Continue reading

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What It Is, It Is…………….


A friend of mine asked me today, “What should I do if love has its way? I don’t know how to keep the flames stirred, Do you know the answer? Tell me the secret word,” I studied him intently, “You … Continue reading

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Run Where The Flowers Grow


I couldn’t believe my eyes, Dad had brought home a surprise, A black and white cocker spaniel, Just a puppy, but she meant the world to me, She was happy, playful, and made me smile, Lady came when I called … Continue reading

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