Homosassa
Left the dock to jump in the black
barnacles glued to the wood
Moment of fear with no turning back
footprints dark wet where I stood
Swimming the river in summer
conscious of reed moccasins
toe tips on seaweed, shiver me timbers
water tight holding my skin
Blue crabs slip past me
soon red, dipped for dinner
Water bugs weightless
and constantly spinning
Sun on a slant as it blues the horizon
seal slip my skin through the night
Lanterns left burning, mosquito wings twirling
alligator eyes shining white
Leaving the river to begin it’s night life
with creatures who don’t know the day
Spring water bathing, fear not withstanding
Blows my composure away.
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