outdoors in hay fever season

dVerse prompt to rhyme about the autumnal scents and flavors.

“A harvest wedding”

beneath arbor flush with ripe grape – white tulle and silk – stood the bride
in her mother did confide
subsequently horrified

among produce took brief escape – orange gourds and squash – said she lied
confessed truth parent denied
must admit to mystified

behind sunflowers mouth agape – tan straw and ale – have my pride
promise silence to subside
hope now you are satisfied

around dry corn husks tied with crepe – red fruit and juice – help me guide
in my heart always reside
should return look dignified

above wildflowers pleasing shape – brown horse and boots – time I tried
callused hand assists astride
hold me tight am petrified

you cannot ride
rancher groom cried
why did you hide
fear she replied
cling to my side
love will provide

Authors note: I must admit that I rarely compose poetry in rhyme or meter in the traditional manner. My primary style is free verse and streaming prose. I decided to write this as 8 syllables – inset 4 – then 3 on the first line with 7 syllables on the second and third lines. The 8 syllables ends in a rhyme as does the 3/7/7 stanza. Each 4 syllable inset begins with a color and the refrain carries the rhyme to the end. This was very difficult to write but I am glad to have discovered dVerse and the poets at the bar. I will do my best to uphold d’Rules.