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The Magic Kingdom Turns 60

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: July 19, 2015

An anniversary salute to Disneyland…


Some sixty years ago this week
the mouse that Disney taught to speak
was given room to run around.
Walt called it Disneyland!

It was a park for more than mice.
Both kids and parents were enticed
to fly on Dumbo, ride teacups
and climb Swiss Family's tree.

The happiest place on earth was there!
No trash or litter anywhere.
This land that Disney brought to life
was grand beyond compare.

It pictured Heaven (in a way).
Where animals and people play.
Where old and young feel like they're home.
Where fantasies come true.

It's time to don our Mickey ears
just like Walt's kids, the Mouseketeers.
This Magic Kingdom milestone
invites our childlike praise.



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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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