A Senendipity Happening

I left my little bucolic home to spend a day in town,
A few hours of mere dalliance and shopping for a gown.

A mansion with demesne and a sale sign, caught my eye.
Such epiphany of grandeur I was unable to pass by.

I had ephemeral time to use, I would indulge my senses
With efflorescence from the gardens, always hidden by the fences.

The harbingers of Spring were there, the red robin and his cousins.
In propinquity they gathered and they numbered by the dozens.

The fresh air was redolent with the special scents of May
And the petrichor resulting from a sudden rain that day.

Erstwhile my man was waiting, and I knew free time was flying.
That serendipity happening had kept me from my dress buying.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 10:26 PM
Joyce, Congratulations on your "Day in town win. XOX *LINDA*
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 5:43 AM
I love the lovely lyrical rhythm to this splendid entry Joyce. A fave for me! Congratulations on taking top honors for this beauty! #7 :)
Gupta Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 5:20 AM
Profundity in brevity... Congratulations on your grand win...Probir...
Dietrich Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 7:08 PM
a sweet little poem of this small town happening. Congrats, Joyce.
Turner Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 5:26 PM
Congratulations Ms Joyce on your winning write. Sounds almost like a yard sale!. A very fun read. Peace sweet lady:)
Haight Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 5:02 PM
Joyce, congratulations on your First Place win in the 'day in a town' contest! Hugs, Sandra
Nusreth Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 11:11 AM
I loved it Joyce. Amazing! Congratulations on the win :-)
Murray Avatar
April 14, 2016 at 6:37 AM
Brilliant Joyce. One of those little stories I don't want to end. Well done.
A   Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Joyce,, Congrats on your "Day In A Town win. Love LINDA
Richards Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 8:27 PM
This challenge wasn't easy, such a vast array of unusual words !! But you did a fantastic job, making it look easier than it was !! Congratulations to you, dear Joyce!!
Negron Flores Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
March 18, 2016 at 9:42 PM
JOyce this is wonderful. It looks like the words from the rictameter contest, but I don't think it is using that form that she asked for. Anyway, you came up with a stunning poem!
Johnson Avatar
March 19, 2016 at 1:12 AM
She said we could use another form if we would rather. I don't know how you could get a poem and include these words in the rictameter form Thanks for your nice words. Love, Joyce
La France Avatar
March 18, 2016 at 11:33 AM
Joyce, this is absolutely lovey, wonderful how you used the words, a big 7 from me~
Barry Avatar
March 17, 2016 at 10:47 PM
A happy feeling.
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