Beautiful Bahamas

Peach-pinched beachcombers
enter the scene
with sugary-sun splashes,
darkened sunglasses.
Beautiful Bahamas
with pink sand beaches
and the gully wash
that ebbs and flows, sweetens
her veins with serendipitous warmth,
tantalizes his bushwacker brain.
Foraminifera of her cheeks,
her wet towel beneath.
Horseshoe bay smiles,
waves them in
with its turquoise siren-sea and
blushing granules.
Bahama mama runs
as if she’s a Bay Watch babe.
To the one who embraces
her intoxicating hand,
she is the embodiment
of a precious shell in his palm.
Does he feel the sun…
smell the salty air?
He feels the heat indeed,
tastes the salty air she breathes —
She is the Bahamas to him.
He crashes the island
of her flowery towel.
His lips envelope
his piña colada.

9/22/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 8:33 AM
"She is the Bahamas to him" - this is terrific Kim!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 10:02 AM
Thank you, Caren! So glad you liked it!
Daniel Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 11:40 PM
Great imagery, Kim:)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 3:50 AM
Thank you, Jo!
Ashley Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 1:44 PM
My imagination swoons under the influence of your breathtaking imagery, Kim! Your artistic pen never fails to impress or tickle me. I so enjoyed this beautiful piece. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Rodrigues Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:03 PM
Thank you, Susan!
Buhagiar Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 1:01 AM
I happen to know you have travelled a lot in your life. You must have been enchanted with the Bahamas. I'll never have the chance to visit. Great descriptions. ~~
Rodrigues Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:48 AM
Thanks so much, sweet friend! Thinking of you.
Wolf Avatar
September 22, 2020 at 6:42 PM
You took me to the Bahamas, to my friend. Probably as close as I'll ever get! :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2020 at 7:27 PM
Hope you get there one day. I was delighted to see the pink sand. Alas no cruises right now. Blessings!
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