{"id":1158,"date":"2007-01-15T07:58:10","date_gmt":"2007-01-15T12:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_ms_news\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2011-02-27T18:37:59","modified_gmt":"2011-02-27T23:37:59","slug":"the-dream-a-poem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_ms_news\/news\/featured-article\/the-dream-a-poem\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dream – A Poem"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Shelly Rhoda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Editor’s Note: Shelly Rhoda has visited Walt Disney World an enviable number of times. Her poem covers many topics near and dear to the Disneyphile\u2019s heart: the trip-planning dinner, the wonderful web resources, the delicious restaurants .. . . enjoy! <\/em><\/p>\n

This is my story, though I don\u2019t like to boast,
\nIf I say so myself, it\u2019s better than most.
\nIt started with dinner-served by a great host,
\nWho fattened us up with their Tonga Toast.<\/p>\n

Strap yourself in for this E-ticket ride,
\nThere\u2019s so much adventure packed deep inside.
\nSo at the beginning is where I will start,
\nA dream of two girls I\u2019d call \u201cyoung at heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

The girls were obsessed and some called them geeks
\nAnd both of their husbands knew they were freaks.
\nBut since they were just such wonderful men,
\nThey\u2019d smile and say \u201cWalt Disney World\u2026..again?\u201d<\/p>\n

Mere words would not describe their level of devotion,
\nSo they decided it was time to set a plan in motion.
\nThrough rain or snow, sleet or hail, no matter what the weather,
\nThe girls would dream, that someday they, would walk Main Street together.<\/p>\n

Because there is so much to do and so much that they like,
\nWho but who could they turn to?\u00a0\u00a0 Their old friend Tour Guide Mike.
\nMike has the answers and is their best supporter,
\nAnything he couldn’t give, they got from the Passporter.<\/p>\n

Since they are on a budget, and that can cause them stress,
\nThey log onto a great web-site, it\u2019s called \u201cThe Mouse For Less.\u201d
\nThey love the rate reducing codes, because they get good deals,
\nThey save on almost everything from hotels to great meals.<\/p>\n

Plans were made and flights were booked \u2013 the dream was just so sweet,
\nBut the most important detail left?\u00a0\u00a0 Where are they gonna eat?<\/p>\n

Great food is part of their Disney World dream,
\nEspecially partaking at Beaches N\u2019 Cream.
\nSundaes, Malts, or Onion Rings \u2013 which one will it be?
\nSuch a choice they could not make, the pigs will eat all three.<\/p>\n

The girls booked their lodging; it was not a small task since one couldn’t make up her mind,
\nAfter months of debating she made the right choice, \u00a0Riverside is oh \u2013 so divine!<\/p>\n

They will be a matching group; they bought new shirts to wear,
\nThey will look \u201cINCREDIBLE\u201d and everyone will stare.<\/p>\n

We know they won\u2019t admit it, but the men have their dream too,
\nTo golf on the Magnolia course and see who can beat who.
\nThey\u2019re bringing their own clubs, so they won\u2019t have to rent,
\nAlong with their new travel bags, they don\u2019t want those sticks bent.<\/p>\n

The kids are so excited; they\u2019re doing the \u2018happy dance\u2019,
\nI think the Mom\u2019s still have them beat, they\u2019re about to wet their pants.<\/p>\n

Typhoon Lagoon\u2019s their favorite, they cannot tell a lie,
\nBut it is closed for cleaning and they\u2019re trying not to cry.
\nBut soon their tears are wiped away, for they know what\u2019s in store,
\nA fun-filled day at Blizzard Beach, how could they ask for more?<\/p>\n

The rides they are a callin’ \u2013 the Mountain\u2019s draw them near;
\nSpace, Splash and Thunder, no fear, no fear, no fear.
\nThe Pirates are their favorite; they cannot wait to go-
\nTo see the new kid on the block, his name is Jack Sparrow.<\/p>\n

The days are passing quickly and the time is drawing near,
\nSoon they will be traveling to the place they hold so dear.
\nAs they head out on their way, to Disney World together,
\nThey will make great memories, that will surely last forever.<\/p>\n

There is one more part to this dream \u2013 one they can\u2019t deny,
\nAnd sometimes when they think of it, it almost makes them cry.<\/p>\n

They hope one day when it is time, for their grown kids to part,
\nThis magical place will always be, so special in their heart.<\/p>\n

And when they pack up their own kids, to show them what they saw,
\nOur biggest dream will always be, that they will take Grandmaw.<\/p>\n

So Yo-Ho-Yo-Ho another trip draws near,
\nWe can only hope and pray we will go again next year.<\/p>\n

There are lots of people, that really will relate-
\nTo the feeling that comes over them, as they walk through Disney\u2019s gate.
\nIt\u2019s something that they’ve tried to, but never could describe,
\nA warm and peaceful feeling that they have so deep inside.<\/p>\n

Even as they travel there, time and time again,
\nIt feels just like they\u2019re coming home to visit an old friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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