A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

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    From original picture book written and illustrated by C.M. Lestrade and dedicated to her nephew.

    A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

    A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

     

    If you’ve never been to Candyland

    Then surely you must go

    The trees are hung with lollipops

    And there’s cotton candy snow


    The Gummi Bears sit in lifesavers

    That float on a blueberry flavored lake

    The Gummi Worms play peek-a-boo

    As soon as they awake


    The houses are made of gingerbread

    With marshmallow and chocolate tops

    You’ll peek through brittle windows

    Trimmed with tasty lemon drops


    You can run down streets of candy bars

    With sweet peppermint stick lights

    Or ride a silver kiss see-saw

    Tossing gumballs with all your might


    Oh please come visit candy land

    There are many things to eat

    From Butterscotch to licorice whips

    I’m sure you’ll find a treat

    C.M. Lestrade©May 01,2008

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    webcandyshop commented on A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

    03-19-2011

    Your poem is wonderful and makes everyone want to grab a candy or chocolate bar. Get your favorite candy and chocolate and www.webcandyshop.com
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    earthly commented on A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

    03-01-2010

    What a 'sweet' treat-I'm diabetic and I can really appreciate this delicious write...Earthly
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    cmlestrade

    03/02/2010

    Thank you. Know many diabetics, some in my family. It's rough for many of them to give up what they like so much. It just seems that there is more diabetes since we use so much more processed food. My family history is farmers and they still have carried that love of fresh food from generation to generation. I use to be a soft drink idiot but I gave that up a while ago when I found I couldn't stop drinling colas.

    harveygrund commented on A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

    03-01-2010

    Really love this! Whimsey at it's best and a joy to read for those of us with a love for the childlike aspects of life.
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    cmlestrade

    03/02/2010

    Thank you wrote this for my nephew as well as illustrating. he loved it and helped draw the pictures.

    knight4696 commented on A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

    01-10-2010

    An Oompa Loompa vacation destination! lol! What a fantastic use of imagery and imagination! Awesome write! ... Ken
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    frog commented on A VISIT TO CANDY LAND

    12-31-2009

    This poem made me feel like a little girl again. I enjoyed reading it.
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    cmlestrade

    01/01/2010

    Thank you. how are you enjoying the new look of our site.

    Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

    Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Greek philosopher.

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