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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

Copyright © Sigrid Ermine | Year Posted 2020

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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. Login to Reply

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.. Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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.