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Dining Out

We went out to dine on this past Sunday
To a drive-in where we would eat in the truck
That is the guarded way to safely play
Settled in the last space, next to the muck
in the dumpster, by the scent I'm struck

When I rolled down the window, pressed the red
button, I told my husband we need to move
to get away from this stench, so we fled
Next door to, well, let's see if you approve
Veterinary Clinic, did the stench improve?

Windows up, facing the busy highway
Enjoyed dining out in nice fall air
Watching cars and trucks, wispy clouds, the array
Autumn's display, an ebony crow where?
In a brown tree, flies away with flair
   

Written: October 19, 2020
Sponsor: Francine Roberts
English Quintain..No set meter..Rhyme Scheme ababb. 2 to 5 stanzas
Contest: English Quintain

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2020

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Valsa George Date: 2/5/2023 8:15:00 AM Despite the stench, I am sure you enjoyed your dine out finally with glass windows up! Fun read ! Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 2/5/2023 11:15:00 AM As best I remember, Valsa, I did enjoy eating out. Food at most places has gone downhill since COVID, at least, in our area. Your visits are always delightful. Sara

Michael Tor Date: 10/22/2020 7:22:00 PM Fun to read Sara, made me smile. Login to Reply Michael Tor Date: 10/23/2020 4:39:00 PM It was... Sara Kendrick Date: 10/23/2020 7:06:00 AM Michael, Glad that you got a smile and fun in reading for we need little pleasures these days. Thanks for dropping by. I hope the reward of the smile was worth the visit. Sara

Jack Horne Date: 10/22/2020 12:27:00 PM very descriptive of your visits, ha ha - had a chuckle Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/22/2020 3:33:00 PM Jack, Glad you had a laugh. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Beata Agustin Date: 10/21/2020 7:50:00 PM Thanks for sharing this, making me visualize how dining out is fun in your place. In our country, "rigorous" social/physical distancing is practiced in dining out; thus, we are still far apart when we dine out. God bless you. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/22/2020 4:45:00 AM Beata, We have two drive-in restaurants here. One is Piggie Park and the other Sonic Drive-In. You can press a button and order your food and they bring it out to you then you eat in your vehicle. It is best to eat with AC on and windows up. If one goes inside a restaurant, the seating is still at half capacity. It is best to go at off times like when no one else would be eating. We have not eaten at a real sit down dine in restaurant in months(we did eat in the other day because we saw only four cars in front of a place we like). I had to go to the doctor and I did not fix a meal that day. Thanks for stopping by my page. I appreciate the time spent there. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/21/2020 6:03:00 AM - Everything has to be done differently now ... sitting in the car to eat ... not exactly comfortable ... but, you at least not have to cook - A great picture of "Dining Out in 2020" - Good luck in the contest :) - Have a lovely day, Sara :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/21/2020 7:09:00 AM SS, Thanks for the nice review of my work. Well, it was in a truck but still not very comfortable. LOL..There is never enough room and the worrying about spills. I got a bowl of Brunswick Stew which is easier to handle in that kind of situation. Sara

Harry Horsman Date: 10/21/2020 2:54:00 AM LOve this Sara, i've read a lot of your poetry, loved them all, but this, a little different, you take me there, to a scene of which i can relate too, although thousands of miles away, everything there seems to be the same as here in western australia.. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 10/21/2020 5:09:00 AM Harry, I guess the USA especially here in Georgia and Australia were both settled by the English so I guess we are somewhat the same even though miles away. This virus has us all suffering the same, trapped or wearing masks, trying to avoid getting sick. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/19/2020 11:01:00 AM Hello Sara Kendrick, I miss dining out in a truck. My husband and I did this often. Now just a memory. Enjoy your day my friend. So nice to meet you. Welcome to Poetry soup. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/20/2020 3:33:00 PM Hello Sara Kendrick, well since this virus began we |my sister , her husbamd and I| have been doing take out orders. We do not eat out now. My husband had a truck. I liked it. Now I miss it. Enjoy your evening my friend. Sara Kendrick Date: 10/19/2020 3:03:00 PM Darlene, It has been since March that we have been able to eat at a sit-down restaurant because of COVID19. When they first opened back up here and very few people were out and about we ate out about 3 times then the crowds starting picking up and we got afraid to be out at a sit-down restaurant and are back to eating at home, in the truck , and me cooking. Thanks for stopping by. Sara