Dark mud, full of holes; a tangled web,
arched roots, broken limbs,
black, white and red mangrove trees.
The holes we discover are from myriad crabs;
looking closely, we see Fiddlers holding out their violins
as if ready to begin a murky soundtrack.
As the trail takes us further toward West Lake
dark tree crabs are scampering onto the boardwalk;
we spot a black vulture gliding above
and raccoons foraging beneath the foliage
Imagine how it must have been
to those who first arrived here;
how this wild land appeared.
Looking east from the observation tower,
we view the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway;
see eye to eye with the tree tops
then climb down from the sea foam clouds.
Later, beneath a frothy gray-blue
cappuccino sky, we find the mud flat trail
and set out on a carpet of brown pine needles
but alas, it begins to rain
So we head back towards the parking lot
past displays of West Indian lilac,
Sweet Acacia pepper like pods;
I have noted all their names.
A contest entry
- Pre-write Mania for all! Give me your favorites! by Salt Therapy.
375 points, ended December 28, 2007, 80 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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superb
good imagery here for an escape if even for just a moment in our mind.
Tamara
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Thank you
Happy New Year
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I LOVE THIS!!!! you know there are very few people out there that acually give a damn. so if we try harder maybe we'll get some where. keep it up!!!
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I love to write about nature.
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A beautifully descriptive piece, laden with the most appropriate imagery--you have pictured the scene with poetic accuracy. Very well done!
Bill
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Thank you very much
Merry Christmas
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Your imagery is stunning with this piece Allamanda!
A truly beautiful... meaningful piece of poetry
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This is about the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Florida
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Its very beautiful poem. I liked the last paragraph.
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