Polka Dot Town

In a ho-hum town of grays and browns
of dreary skies and gloomy sighs
a gangly stranger came into town
with a peculiar glimmer in his eyes. 

He tipped his hat with a toothy smile 
to folks whose faces never changed 
he looked all around for quite awhile 
and people thought him kinda strange. 

The very next day, the sun did shine 
the townsfolk woke to a jolting shock
bright, bursting colors had come alive
the whole town was painted with polka dots!

A great commotion filled the streets
never before had they seen such a sight
young ones loved it, old folks shrieked
still others laughed with all their might.

Then magic of the polka dots began
to lighten hearts with happiness 
with a carefree spirit of newness again
and hope for future pleasantness 
...I wonder where that stranger went next?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 1/22/2019 10:43:00 PM
Very nicely penned Laura..Congrats on your win..
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Laura Leiser
Date: 1/24/2019 9:31:00 AM
Thanks, Joseph! :)
Date: 1/22/2019 4:58:00 PM
Congratulations on your top win in my contest, Laura!:) Really nicely done!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 1/22/2019 5:37:00 PM
Thanks so much for my placement in your fun contest, Edward! I’m so happy you liked my poem! :)
Date: 1/18/2019 9:16:00 AM
I could picture this cheery stranger so vividly in my mind's eye,Laura! What a great feel-good idea for this contest. I really enjoyed the plot!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 1/24/2019 9:31:00 AM
Thank you, Wendy! :)
Date: 1/14/2019 1:40:00 AM
This poem brought a smile to my face. Thanks so much for such an animated and intriguing poem :)
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Date: 1/13/2019 2:54:00 PM
I love the imagery here; all of that color in the polka dots; I hope he visits my neck of the woods with his paints. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 1/12/2019 12:46:00 PM
Oh I love this, a poem to ponder upon.. loved it from the first line...Finished with a great last stanza.. Your poetry has come on in leaps and bounds..
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Laura Leiser
Date: 1/12/2019 2:02:00 PM
Why, thank you, dear Silent! I still think my poetry is “hit and miss”, but am so happy you like this one..yay! :)
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