A Day In a Town

To a quiet demesne
A holiday they'd planned
Informing only that it was bucolic
A little slice of wonderland
The locals informed from the harbinger
Knew of the impending arrival
Some folk knowing the family erstwhile
Others quietly still in denial
The expected stay ephemeral
At the local store to be met
The bakery purely redolent passing by
More pressing was the time already spent
The host in a state of dalliance
Although within propinquity of the store
Welcomed with a firm handshake
Muttering about an expected downpour
Arrival at the manor and raindrops began to form
Hydrating the colorful efflorescence blooms
It was then he had an epiphany 
Wondering what these country folk assume
Surprising them he commented on the petrichor
Assuming he was a city bloke with no country vibe
It was only through sheer serenpidity
He'd read about it on his holiday ride
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 10:32 PM
Susan, Congratulations on your "Day in town win. XOX *LINDA*
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 5:57 AM
This contest was too hard for me! You did this so well! Congratulations on your top win Susan. Outstanding! #7 :)
Gupta Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 5:26 AM
Congratulations on your win...
Johnson Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 12:38 AM
A great poem. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
A   Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Susan, Congrats on your "Day In A Town win. Love LINDA
Negron Flores Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations Susan on the placement of the contest
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