It’s easy to find.
You know where the old RCMP station was?
No? Well. So.
You go straight up the hill from there.
Turn left where the McGuires lived
Until what they used to call Riflerange Rd
No idea what they call it now.
Keep going until that house that used to
have a hair salon in the basement
Our place used to be a B and B.
You’ll see, we have a great view
We’re eagerly waiting for you!
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NaPoWriMo Prompt 30 was to write a poem giving directions. I used the style of direction giving most heard in Salmon Arm, where I live. All the old timers give directions based on where things used to be or what they used to be called. The re-naming (numbering) of streets, some 40 years ago has not sat well!
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Shawn L. Bird 