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The swollen lake had begun to settle again as the 
brilliant sun seemed to dance between the clouds 
I’d fondly remember the quiet calming warmth 
beneath the trunks of big cypress trees morning 
golfers could be seen in a distance overlooking 
rows and rows of grassy hills as I sat sipping 
hazelnut coffee with hints of coconut cream
the wide-open grandeur allowed giant egrets 

to land on logs that housed the seasonal perched
wood storks who came every summer to nest 
my soul followed the red masculine cardinal’s 
who only peeked out to chase the grackles and 
noisy bluejays away while the female cardinals 
enjoyed fresh berries sharing sweet nectar with 
hummingbirds as woodpeckers sends signals 
down my spine banging on the only hollow tree 

awakening the old owl by to the loop of cool darkened 
forestry hiding from the daylight my mind comforted 
in the faint notions of such beauty hidden deep within 
the woods behind the sun along the river's edge while 
yellow eyed alligators prowled searching for unsuspecting 
prey to get a closer view of the pink flamingos seeking 
solitude and seclusion to bathe and dry their wings sudden 
soft breeze began to stir as hundreds of white herons 

flew in from the Caribbean Sea hunting frogs 
and hefty tadpoles that just arrived with a tangled 
nest of garden snakes oh how the birds began 
squawking chirping whistling noises filled every 
corner of the lake while shadows of large wings 
blocked the sun two hawks gliding about the very 
top of the tall trees startling a mother eagle arriving 
back just in time to her nest with breakfast for her 

three awaiting chicks wouldn't you know a gang of 
turkey vultures lay low hoping she drop a few eggs 
to devour appetizers until the alligator leaves something
dead behind as I sit stirring my coffee I watch the sunrise 
a little bit higher reaching the height of the day I suppose
and yet traces of darkness still blankets the forest in my 
neck of the woods soothing sun glistening sky calming 
the soft ripples on the lake oh look baby ducks are arriving 

Written by Yolanda Nicholsen  May 27th 2024
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