Pearly white sands stretch meeting
waves from an ocean of blue,
rainbow colors are framing
the storm clouds long over-due -
flying gulls sweep ~ while laughing,
in a cluttered rendezvous
while a gentle breeze is drying
the early morning dew.
Another Florida morning
good enough ... for me and for you!
Sea oats in dunes are swaying
fronds of palms wave howdy-do,
long-legged pipers are poking
through the salty residue -
through orange clouds the sun is peeping
all eyes to the sky are glued
the smell in the air is refreshing
all senses are quite imbued.
Another Florida morning
good enough ... for me and for you!
By a lake, serene and calming
trees of cypress stand in queue,
as the sun is slowing rising
I can hear an owl or two -
across the water echoing
repeating ... who, who, who
while nearby the blossoms blooming
float sweet scents of honeydew.
Another Florida morning
good enough ... for me and for you!
White limestone rocks are cradling
spring pools of a crystal, clear hue,
limbs of live oaks are sprawling
with Spanish moss draped all askew -
A red-tailed hawk is calling
while a heron makes his debut
it’s quite the place for fishing
and for taking in the view …
Another Florida morning
good enough ... for me and for you!
© 2008 Joy A. Burki-Watson
Author notes
To remember those: "places with lots of water and warm weather" ...
A contest entry
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1750 points, ended April 27, 2008, 15 entries
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Lovely images, but I like even better the tone of the poem...calm, charming, with an even flow, much like the scene itself...which is necessary to capture it correctly.
I am guilty of using the word "imbue" in writing, after seeing it here, I think I may be wrong for doing so. It's kind of an awkward word. But that is a tiny complaint in a very good, and enjoyable poem.
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I could smell the fresh air and feel the same sense of quiet serenity that comes with each new dawn. Thanks for sharing your vision and your words with me.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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Beautiful! loved all the water and the gulls laughing and how the "fronds of palms wave howdy-do"
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