Florida Nature

Florida Nature Lizard Smile – iguana neon green In Florida some things are larger than the state Summer is forever way down there Lizards grow neon bright in hidden vegetation Capture bugs on long tongues with a smile Spanish moss veils the grasses wicked and dense Birds of prey station themselves above nature Thick trees and underbrush offer up moving meals Humidity is always the welcome guest Bushes grow long beards of briar, since it is so hot Foliage can grow anywhere without permission Green things prefer Florida over Texas though As indicated or inferred Swamps hold the rains in place; feed the young fish and birds Nature down there tells a story dinosaur old and ancient Symphonies of greenery thrive in secrecy Drink the brooks winding wild Trickling sounds from the water gurgle, “It’s nice to be alive” Created on 3/07/15 for - Florida Nature – Poetry contest- sponsored by Rhonda Johnson- Saunders – Subject painting is “Wild Symphony”