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Im Looking Forward To

I’m looking forward to
   letting my bare feet sink in silt
   the waves weighing me down
   salt sea leaving me breathless

I’m looking forward to
   the sun bleaching my hair
   heating my arms, legs, scalp
   and the coconut scent of sunscreen

I’m looking forward to
   sand between my toes
   shifting, drifting, flipping
   and coating my shins

I’m looking forward to
   the playful splashing of the sea
   watching kids make moats &
   build and destroy sandcastles

I’m looking forward to
   looking over my shoulder
   for alligators and snapping turtles
   on the loose, near every canal

I’m looking forward to
   the tropical sips and eats
   the lightning that strikes
   right in front of my vehicle

I’m looking forward to
   Florida highs and lows
   The Mean Girls musical
   My grand in the lead

2/22/2023

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FJ Thomas

Date: 2/28/2023 5:16:00 PM

Oh man I wish I had this to look forward to! If someone had just said Florida I would be like ...eh. But the way you've described it makes anyone want to visit! Lovely Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/28/2023 5:40:00 PM

Thank you, FJ!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/26/2023 1:00:00 PM

Kim, this is very creative and entertaining! Janice

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/26/2023 5:49:00 PM

Thank you, Janice!

Susan Woodrow

Date: 2/23/2023 10:33:00 AM

enjoyable read and kinda funny too with reference to those canals....in Florida, I actually feel safer in the sea and would not dare swim in the fresh waters! lol..

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/23/2023 11:06:00 AM

I agree with you!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/23/2023 5:45:00 AM

Delightfully daydreaming, invoking revelry...enjoyed the happy tone, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/23/2023 5:52:00 AM

Thank you, Vijay! :)

Deb M

Date: 2/23/2023 2:19:00 AM

I bet you are Kim…sounds delightful! Debx

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/23/2023 5:45:00 AM

Thank you :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/22/2023 11:15:00 PM

May all wishes come true. Careful of the alligators though. Hugs.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/23/2023 5:45:00 AM

Thanks…lol

Valsa George

Date: 2/22/2023 8:57:00 PM

They are all such pleasant things most of us love to see and have. Life offers so many such things to look forward to. But I am afraid of alligators and snapping turtles let loose . Sweet poem dear Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/22/2023 9:17:00 PM

Right?! Me too! Thank you, sweet poet!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/22/2023 7:05:00 PM

Gosh, what great stuff to look forward to. Counting the days yet?!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/22/2023 8:02:00 PM

Yes!

Joe Dimino

Date: 2/22/2023 4:18:00 PM

Charming read. Enjoyed every word. Lots to look forward to. I am always one foot in the present, and the other forward into the future. Even do that with writing, get another idea before I am finished with the first, often with more than one in the process. Intriguing poetry. Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/22/2023 4:39:00 PM

Yup…like an artist with words…canvasses all wet!