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artwork by guillermo marti ceballos

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

there is a place we all seek

a slumber deep and carefree

a place where there is peace

take my hand and follow me 

we'll write our own survival guide

with illustrations bright and bold

it will become famous, i tell ya

a part of every modern household!

no timetables will be necessary

no dress code to worry about

we'll feast on carbs and calories

really just chill-out!

no alarm clocks will be ringing

in this place i want to go

we will send invitations

to everyone we know!

we'll float by the moon and stars

with determination strong

giggles will be our currency

we'll sing a happy song!

but all that will have to wait

until a time in another year

you will be there next to me

never doubt it dear!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I want to go too dear Lydia.
no alarm clocks will be ringing
in this place i want to go
we will send invitations
"to everyone we know!
we'll float by the moon and stars
with determination strong
giggles will be our currency
we'll sing a happy song!"
I loved the above lines. We need happy songs. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

I always try to sing happy songs....to fool myself if nothing else! Thanks once again, John. Merry Christmas. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Lydia and you are welcome my dear friend.

[Gee]

Hi Lydia, this reads like my annual 7 - 10 day vacation abroad when my life lived carefree with time never an issue, bliss.
Hope you are keeping well, enjoyed this poem :)

[Lydia Shutter]

I hope you have many such vacations, Gee. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think during this rough patch of a couple years, when we cannot be together in body, we are definitely still together in mind and spirit...

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

That is so true, Jacob. Thank you for the review. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[Lorry]

But for now dear Lydi, you get to dream silently, whilst imagination that day to come when the world will un-skew itself, turn itself right way up and play a gentle soundtrack of smiles when we all happily float away from bodily form, only to realise too late there was a couple of bits we were looking forward to keeping hold of 😊
There's always a catch 😊

[Sami Khalil]

A gorgeous poem with an open invitation to accept and be part of. Like they say:" Find your happy place "
And you say marvelously:" Let us find our happy place."
Artwork is amazing too.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Sami. Like you, I enjoy finding art to complement my words. Have a great day. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said. You are welcome.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

That place sounds amazing. Like Willy Wonkas chocolate factory had a baby with Disneyland who had an affair with Hawaii. I want to go there and just veg out under a palm tree. Nice little poem Lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here, Carlos. Glad you liked my trip to a fantasy land. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Unspoken poet]

This is just so lovely, I have to eat without carbs even though they are my favorite foods. Especially chocolate.

[Lydia Shutter]

When dietary restrictions are dictated due to medical reasons, there is not much we can do....except in dreams or poetry! Thanks for the review, Kimmie! Lydi**