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A chapter in the book Highlights of Home

B for Backyard

by Mama Baer

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When we moved in, in '73.
our yard was only rocks and dirt
and rocks and rocks, and more rocks still.
We raked and raked until we hurt!

But, in good time, the backyard grew
into a slice of heav'n on earth.
We gathered every chance we could
to eat or celebrate a birth.

The grass, the roses, fruit trees, grapes,
rock garden, flowers . . . everything
surrounded us; we worked and played
and talked while gliding in the swing.

The neighbors all gave rave reviews.
"It's peace and solace," they would say
when they stopped for a quick hello.
Most times, they would just stay and stay!

And then, in 1981,
choosing the venue wasn't hard
when I had finally found "the one."
The reception? In our backyard!

My parents weeded, trimmed; planted
zinnias and daisies in rows.
On our big night, it threatened rain,
but instead, gave us a rainbow!

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I will sorely miss the heavenly spot my parents created in their beautiful backyard. And true story! There was rain all around our outdoor reception, but it did not rain on us, and there was a beautiful rainbow for our backdrop.

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