<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div><b>“In The Garden Of Your Heart”</b> by Alora M. Knight</div><div><br></div><div>What seeds have you been planting</div><div>In the garden of your heart?</div><div>What will be forthcoming</div><div>When the germination starts?</div><div><br></div><div>Thoughts are the seedlings that we use,</div><div>Of this there is no doubt.</div><div>The fertile soil within our minds,</div><div>We never are without.</div><div><br></div><div>If gracious thoughts are planted,</div><div>The returns will surely be</div><div>A harvest full of beauty,</div><div>Which you will plainly see.</div><div><br></div><div>If your thoughts are dark and dreary,</div><div>You are very apt to find</div><div>That weeds will soon be growing--</div><div>The most depressing kind.</div><div><br></div><div>Once they have gained a foothold,</div><div>They will not want to leave.</div><div>They'll thrive on your unhappiness,</div><div>Making sure that you will grieve.</div><div><br></div><div>It is hard to keep bad thoughts away;</div><div>Some are bound to filter in.</div><div>The thing that's so important</div><div>Is that you must sweep them out again</div><div><br></div><div>Before they get a chance to grow.</div><div>That way you're sure to find</div><div>Each day will be rewarding,</div><div>For you'll have peace of mind.</div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></body></html>