This week, I’d love to know how life is for you, right now, in the place where you live. Let’s put our earth shoes on and go outside. What’s going on in your neighbourhood, town or city?
WHAT'S GOING ON BLOGSPOT....
melbourne cup fever
everyone has a bet
respite from the dramas
for an afternoon
a small gathering
at the local pharmacy
celebrated the melbourne cup
( the race that stops a nation)
it was a surprise
phillip the big hearted pharmacist
shouted his customers
to champers lindor chocolates and fresh strawberries
we watched the race on the big screen
thank you darl
i backed a french horse called absurde
he lived up to his name
by running in the wrong direction
fashion and flowers
a race that stops a nation
the melbourne cup
sunshine smiles and laughter
not all spring flowers are
grown in the garden
celebrations later on
will make for a long night
You made me want to attend :)
ReplyDeleteI love this so much! My grandma loved the horse races. When I was a kid, she took me sometimes to races in the next small town. She loved watching the big ones on tv. Her fave was Northern Dancer. LOVE that the pharmacist treated you all to Lindor. What a treat, and I enjoyed the photos, especially the ladies with their big hats. This was such a treat, Rall. A lovely glimpse of something happy. We all need that.
ReplyDelete"sunshine smiles and laughter
ReplyDeletenot all spring flowers are
grown in the garden . . "
I laughed aloud at Absurde running in the wrong direction! What a delightful relief, and it is a community/national event. A collective refreshment. I felt refreshed by your poem!
How delightful to learn about Melbourne Fever. love all the detail, the local color, in this. Like Susan, I laughed at Absurde! What a horse!
ReplyDeleteI love happiness in poems. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI too laughed at Absurde running in the wrong direction. Thanks for that image. Do they hold a hat contest?
ReplyDeleteYep !
ReplyDeleteThis is so lively! I loveloveLOVE the store owner who invites people in to watch on a big screen. And Absurde? Perfectly named!
ReplyDeleteRall, this sounds like so much fun! Your poem captures the excitement of the races. I love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful time. Your poem brings on the good times. Those hats celebrate the plush spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteI can feel the atmosphere in your words. The Melbourne Cup is popular in NZ as well. The people here are very much into horse racing. We have cup day in Christchurch and all are dressed up as on your photos
ReplyDeleteYes! Yes! Yes! .. this was spot on the prompt... I could feel each sense.. A wonderFULL poem. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Great poems that shared the excitement. You definitely got a smile out of me with these. :-)
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