Sandison Jumbo Poet Carpe Diem

A Piece of Yesterday

A Piece Of Yesterday

Petrichor calls, I'll savor lungfuls.

I'll not today, only wallow in nostalgia;
usual lone figure in dark overcoat,
homeward from a maddening boss,
humming to the rhythm of my steps.

Listen to the musicality of the drops
on my large rainbow-hued umbrella,
and watch transitory tributaries flow riverward.

I will, in a worship-gaze at the sky,
eyes shut,
relish darts of wet impingement
sating my thirst with cool blessings.

Luxuriate in air stripped clean of dust,
watch rivulets run down cocoyam leaves,
run, jump into puddles and make splashes,
reveling in the unity of sweat, mud and rain,
as with my kids; in their colorful raincoats,
and my dog, I relive a piece of yesterday!

22/09/18

Written for "A Rainy Day" Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Sara Kendrick
Inspiration: Photos 2

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Chuck Melugin October 9, 2018 at 6:03 PM Style and originality and conception make reading your work A GREAT experience!! Sandison Jumbo October 10, 2018 at 4:13 PM Thank you very much Chuck. I really appreciate your comment. Cheers, Sandison

Sara Kendrick October 8, 2018 at 8:52 AM I got to refresh my memory of the word petrichor here. The refreshing scent after a rain. I am glad that you used it. I enjoyed reading your work and the approach that you took to the contest. Congrats on your win. Sara Sandison Jumbo October 9, 2018 at 8:30 AM Thank you very much Sara. I am glad you found it worthy. Cheers, Sandison