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Madrid Del Dia

Senses overwhelmed, history revealed,
           I step into Plaza Mayor.
   Antique hues of pinks and grays stun.
           Madrid welcomes me.

    Late sun casts golden shadows.
          Camaraderie envelops.
        I peel my brain for words.

       Spanish brass serenades,
           a musical aperitif.
       Thoughts turn to supper,
           as I walk and walk.

  I see it, “Menu del Dia” in amber and red.
        Savory breeze guides me.
  It reads, "Tapas, Chorizo y Jamon",
              I can’t resist

      Vino Tinto completes me
         as I wonder the day.


                 9/28/17

Everyone said, “Always order the Menu del Dia”
With that and little else, I headed for Spain

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Darren White Date: 10/8/2017 11:50:00 AM Oh, wonderful, Spain. For me Andalucia is best known, Madrid a lot less. But still.Congratulations :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/8/2017 12:02:00 PM Thanks so much, Darren

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/8/2017 3:39:00 AM Mike - sincere congratulations on your well-earned win, my friend, and blessings for more such recognition of your wonderful writing talents! Keep up the great work! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/8/2017 7:25:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind words!

Thvia Shetley Date: 10/7/2017 1:58:00 PM Thank you for entering my Foreign Travel contest and congratulations on your placement! Your short tour drew me in and I loved how the scent of food drove you. How many times that has also steered my wandering! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/7/2017 2:26:00 PM Thank you so much Thvia!!! Xxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/3/2017 7:43:00 AM Mike, what is Menu del Dia I have been to Spain many years ago. Madrid is so beautiful. i have enjoyed my time visiting there. have anice day my friend. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/3/2017 9:33:00 AM It translates as Today's Menu. It's the specials that the restaurant are offering that day and it is usually the best. My friends had advised me. Nearly every restaurant and café had a sandwich board sign outside advising the Menu del Dia!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/28/2017 8:55:00 PM Hablas Espanol entonces? Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/29/2017 7:18:00 AM Un poco. enough from 4 years of HS Spanish to make do and not insult people, They appreciated that I tried! Gracias!!!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/28/2017 8:54:00 PM oh, Mike, I adore this country. I got to spend almost five months there! Probably the best experience of my entire youth. My favorite was the potato omelets, so fattening how they put them between bread, bocadillos I think they called it!! GREAT poem with the emphasis on the food, which I also adore. Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 9/28/2017 4:23:00 PM Excellent... hope it was worth it Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/28/2017 5:09:00 PM Thanks Silent One, It was really breathtaking and the food incredible where we ate.

Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2017 2:35:00 PM what a lovely journey you took me on Mike, I've not been back to Spain for many years but now I'm tempted as I can't resist Chorizo either:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 9/28/2017 3:19:00 PM Thanks Jan, I would love to go back!!