Aunts Are like a Small, Secluded Garden

Music: Serenade for Strings.
By Antonin Dvorak.
Performed by The Advent Chamber Orchestra at The Free Music Archive
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Aunts are like a small, secluded garden,
Untenanted but treasured nonetheless,
Needed most in times of most distress
Though visited at any time a person
Seeks comfort, peace, or just a place to rest.

Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.

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