A Day In a Town

Evening. A harbinger, the breeze is redolent with petrichor. Soft rain begins. Across my bucolic demesne, I see My erstwhile dalliance’s town Ephemeral it was But such passion lives on That day A willow tree Where serendipity Turned propinquity to romance The epiphany of our love brought not Open doors, but a higher fence. Ancient love eons old Recalled from my wheelchair. Jade eyes Chocolate skin Casualty of hate. Granddaughter rolls me back inside Efflorescence crunches under the wheels Her eyes flit to the ebony Young man down the road Perhaps times change. Hope lives. 4/10/16

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Date: 5/1/2016 12:35:00 PM
Such a poignancy of beautiful memories! Love this......! Congratulations!
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Date: 4/11/2016 3:18:00 PM
you did EXCELLENT work with this theme and those difficult words. One of the best I have seen for that contest is here.
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Tom Quigley
Date: 4/11/2016 11:08:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea! Waited until I had an idea where I was going with it, then the rest came when I started writing. Fun contest.
Date: 4/11/2016 8:36:00 AM
Hi Tom, Outstanding creation. A perfect 7 from me. Wish u all the best for the contest..........hugs
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Tom Quigley
Date: 4/11/2016 10:43:00 AM
Thank you, Manmath!
Date: 4/10/2016 4:30:00 PM
Impressive! Great job. Good luck. Peace my friend:)
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Tom Quigley
Date: 4/10/2016 8:37:00 PM
Thanks, Daniel!
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