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LONDON, CANADA

  • Writer: Andre Gaudet
    Andre Gaudet
  • Sep 19, 2023
  • 1 min read

Amidst the blooms of London's tranquil green,

Where history and nature intertwine unseen,

I wander through this floral tapestry,

Each petal, like a brushstroke, artistry.

In Victoria Park, where tulips sway and dance,

The scent of roses in the air, a sweet romance,

Nearby, the Towering London Life does stand,

A sentinel o'er the flowers, tall and grand.

Beside the Thames, where lilies gently float,

And willows weep, in their serene remote,

The Grand Theatre, a cultural delight,

Stands proud amidst the blossoms, shining bright.

By the Covent Garden, where colors burst,

A riotous display, in gardens nursed,

The spire of St. Paul's Cathedral does rise,

A testament to faith beneath the skies.

In Gibbons Park, where daffodils do gleam,

And sunflowers stretch high, like in a dream,

The Eldon House, with history's embrace,

Preserves the past amidst the floral grace.

In Springbank Park, where orchids softly glow,

And peonies in fragrant clusters grow,

The Labatt Memorial Park, nearby does gleam,

Baseball's history in the summer's dream.

In Fanshawe Conservation Area's domain,

Where wildflowers by the river wane,

The Old Courthouse, with stories to unfold,

Stands resolute amidst the marigold.

By Westminster Ponds, where violets enchant,

And daisies form a joyful, white expanse,

The Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Plant,

With power and grace, it does enchant.

In London's gardens, where all colors blend,

And historic landmarks proudly still defend,

The fusion of nature and man's design,

Creates a tapestry, forever fine.

For London, Canada, in this floral verse,

With historic landmarks, both blessing and curse,

Nature's beauty and culture's steady hand,

Together weave a story, truly grand.

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