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  copyright  Michael King

     My World


I've looked for love in foreign faces

and found comfort in memory’s arms

Wandering aimlessly unfamiliar places

Warmed relaxed in nature's charms


My World bathed in dawn's early chorus

Shaking off yesterday's cares and woes

I enter each day with renewed purpose

Dressed in time’s best protective clothes


Relaxed and reassured I keep going 

All my traits and faults now hidden deep

The cracks and bruises all covered over 

No longer am I scared to go to sleep


Nightmares changed to sweet dreams

when I traded in my pessimistic streak

Now after much thought I recognise 

My World is special and quite unique