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I Went To Welcome Town

Infused with newness, available script ushers me in Eyes peeled with anticipation for next discoverings Last easy bend of cane growing country road owns Entry to rewound time, fibro cement rows of homes Palm sprinkled, speed decelerates in sleepy streets Alluring new place charisma, adventure incomplete Faintly reminiscent of brisk Christmas road trip visit First time river glimpse brings excitement exquisite Quaint little town, family pub, caravan park opposite Mere steps reveal mangrove muddy boat ramp slip Tinny two horse standard, - biminis seen as high brow Fishing rods' supple hope supports mates' bonding, tribal Murk of shallows turn sparkle, close island destinations Brown armed boaties lower crates to catch crustaceans Wander past real estate branch (sole agent for miles) Owner opens door, pulls me in, I admit I'm beguiled Offers me a place to rent, sixteen steps away, got key Forty minutes later, I'm signing papers, - it had to be!! Two years in paradise passed, an idyllic place to dwell Worked in the big smoke, drove home to Jacobs Well 15th August ' Sanctuary' Contest Sponsor, Silent One

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Carol Louise Moon

Date: 8/22/2020 10:53:00 AM

I love the movement of this poem. The rhyming couplets work very well in this theme. Great.

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/22/2020 5:22:00 PM

Cheers, Carol. Hope you find a lot of enjoyment posting on Poetry Soup.

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 8/22/2020 8:25:00 AM

Cheers, Silent One! Yes, this was a brilliant topic to pull lots of fabulous poems. Thanks for hosting it, looking forward to the next one from you.

Silent One

Date: 8/22/2020 6:16:00 AM

Great memory and enjoyed your different take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 8/20/2020 4:13:00 AM

Sigrid, your piece is a twinkling and inviting paint of a small, pastoral town. It’s a lovely sanctuary!

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/20/2020 1:52:00 PM

Thank you, Newton

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/17/2020 4:20:00 PM

So descriptive of searching and finding that wonderful spot, Sigrid--described as Jacob's Well. Janice

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/17/2020 11:33:00 PM

Yes! Thank you, Janice. I think it does have an apostrophe. I should know, huh. (!)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/16/2020 2:39:00 PM

Sounds too good to be true -- but clearly it's not. You've found a bit of Paradise on Earth. Happy for you! :) gw

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/17/2020 11:42:00 PM

If you like it laid back, - I just drove in, had been living in rural rainforest area further inland, and it was kind of dream like, the difference.

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/17/2020 11:35:00 PM

If you like it laid back, - I just drove on, had been living in rural rainforest area further inland, and it was kind of dream like, the difference.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/15/2020 6:07:00 PM

wow, how wonderful to have a sanctuary like this!! Mine is right here in my own house where I've been 30 years now. I think this contest is going to fill fast. Great entry to it.

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/15/2020 6:23:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. It's awesome you have yours permanently! Yes, I'm sure contest will have brilliant entries, and a lot of scope to mix fantasy with it.