After the Heavy Rain

Horrible
Soured scent
Spills forth from

Sopping wet
Old carpet
Now that rain 

Has gone, left
Its too late
Too avoid

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Bj Legros Kelley

March 30, 2023 at 10:39 PM

Oh Sara, I'm sorry. I hope you're all ok. I do hate that smell, we had a leak last year from a pipe, and the carpet smelled awful. Hugs to you, I hope it gets fixed soon.

Sara Kendrick

March 31, 2023 at 10:25 AM

So you know exactly of what I am speaking, BJ. Your visit added a uplifting presence today. Sara

Gershon Wolf

March 30, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Don't you just hate that smell?! I don't know what's worse, that smell or leftover smoke from a fire. Both pretty awful.

Sara Kendrick

March 31, 2023 at 5:08 AM

Gershon, yes, the soured carpet smell is horrible and after a fire the smell is not pleasant as well. If they come in with water to put out the fire it is doubly horrible. We have not had that kind of fire, but my husband's sister's house caught on fire in the attic and the water damage to put it out was bad. Sara