My heart's a backyard haven
Where cherished roses grow.
Few visitors have seen them.
The gate was locked, I know.

It's been my secret garden.
I've planted it for years.
It took a lot of tending,
Was watered with my tears.

One day a gentle sunrise
Streamed in to mark the way,
And told me now's the hour
For cutting this bouquet

Dorothy (c) 2000

World Goes Round Garden Walk Two As One Colors of My Life Ancestors Mama's Silverware Lost Memories Thanksgiving At Sunset Mother's Hands Death A Survivor's Story Reflections My Star Treasure A Winter Evening Christmas Poetry Yesterdaying Weavings Love Song to Mist Bill's Sunflowers Skies Above My Yard In The Mountains Dancing Waters Can't Act My Age Down Many Roads A Friend Alongside By Lake Michigan See How I Love You Sunrise Blessing For Our Troops St. Margaret Mary Music on the Air Darkened Eyes Dancing With Joy Butterfly Encounter The Music of My Life Time, Don't Hurry The Day 9-11-01 These Precious Things Eternal Educator Quiet Corners Teacher's Sketchbook

Original MIDI "The Unborn Child"
composed and sequenced by David Folsom

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Website Opened May 29, 1999
As "From My Heart"
Moved, renamed and updated
Sept. 28, 2002
Updated Feb. 11, 2006

(c) Dorothy Acton 1999-2006

ALL ORIGINAL MATERIAL.
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