387. There Is A Garden In My Mind

There is a garden in my mind full of many happy things a place of peace surrounded by war untouched by the horrors that are around it as they beat in vain against the high gates and walls There is a large pond in the centre surrounded by a path of onyx a tall fountain in the very middle made of the purest marble with water and rainbows pouring merrily down with a peaceful splashing sound the lawn is well kept and soft it always is a perfect length never needs work doing to it always appearing green and well watered the white peacocks strutting about don't seem to made any marks There are granite statues in each corner each of a favourite animal no moss or lichen grows on them as they gleam with an inner light The beds are filled with flowers all of fantastic colours no pruning or weeding needed and not a dead thing in sight My favourite spot is the bench of oak where I can sit in peace undisturbed from all that is troubling can take a moment to relax away from the darkness outside There is a garden in my mind full of many happy things a place of peace surrounded by war untouched by the horrors that around it as they beat in vain on the high gates and walls