So precious that moment<\/p>\n
When I learned to see!<\/p>\n
The magic world of my mind<\/p>\n
As I ventured forth.<\/p>\n
In short pants<\/p>\n
I went to play in our back yard.<\/p>\n
Who knew the wonders it held<\/p>\n
For a child like me.<\/p>\n
There I found imaginary playmates.<\/p>\n
We ventured forth to discover<\/p>\n
Something magical<\/p>\n
At every turn of our heads.<\/p>\n
Each flower, every weed<\/p>\n
or blade of grass<\/p>\n
Held some new mystery<\/p>\n
Revealed some new song<\/p>\n
Oh what joy<\/p>\n
When I discovered tiny creatures<\/p>\n
Who dwelt within the borders of this<\/p>\n
Undiscovered land.<\/p>\n
Bugs and worms going<\/p>\n
About their business<\/p>\n
Seeking food and shelter.<\/p>\n
Eat, hide or be eaten.<\/p>\n
Each day, rain or shine,<\/p>\n
I marveled at who and what<\/p>\n
Came forth, depending<\/p>\n
On the weather.<\/p>\n
In the wet, I first<\/p>\n
Heard the voices of the rain frogs.<\/p>\n
Little green fellows with sticky feet,<\/p>\n
Singing their songs of joy.<\/p>\n
And once the rain had stopped<\/p>\n
The birds came to sing and hunt,<\/p>\n
For the wiggly, tasty things – dinner.<\/p>\n
Season after season, I ventured<\/p>\n
Into this land of discovery,<\/p>\n
Until one season<\/p>\n
I had no interest in being a child.<\/p>\n
During years past, one by one<\/p>\n
All my mysteries were revealed<\/p>\n
And new mysteries came<\/p>\n
To replace those in my back yard.<\/p>\n
Now I seek answers to these new things,<\/p>\n
Chasing loud cars<\/p>\n
pretty girls.<\/p>\n
But ever so often<\/p>\n
I pause at my back door<\/p>\n
To look and smile<\/p>\n
Remembering my land of discovery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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