Land of the Palms

Florida

To live on sand where brown pelicans glide
And blue heron spear fish in shallow marsh
To watch egrets harvest insects that hide
in long hot summers that are sometimes harsh
Eyes of alligators pierce water's surface
and rattlesnakes lay silently in wait
This land of movement has a softer grace
and a natural beauty so innate 
To stroll its white beaches, to feel a cool breeze
To sit under palms and watch ospreys fish
and see gold sunsets as life moves with ease 
The time of the day you will never miss


  Seeds from Queen Palms hang like grapes
  And warmer wind blow across vast landscapes

12/28/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kroll Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 10:36 PM
You capture the beauty so well and so succinctly. I feel as if I'm there. Well done
Sinha-Roy Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 11:11 PM
Congratulations, Frederic on your great win. What a lively imaging of Florida.
Raynes Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 6:50 PM
great write Frederic, congratulations on your first placement :)
Gauthier Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Frederic.
Krampe Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 6:36 PM
Congrats on your win, Frederic. That sounds lovely!
Lindley Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 5:06 PM
I TRULY LOVE THIS INVITING POEM! Big congrats on your win my friend.. I love visiting Florida.. and enjoying its fine beaches!
Roper Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 4:47 PM
Beautiful glimpse of where you live congratulations, Frederic, on your win. Hugs Eve
White Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM
Frederic, those last two lines, they are so wonderful, I can almost see where you live :) Congratulations!
Sands Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 9:41 AM
Very nice Frederic! Congratulations :)
Turner Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 9:09 AM
Beautiful sonnet, Frederic and a beautiful state. I am especially fond of the Tampa-St Pete area. I made some wonderful memories there.
Onclaud Avatar
December 28, 2016 at 4:42 PM
an interesting residence where nature blesses you with her gifts... fine poetry in more ways than one, frederick.. huggs
Toluwalope Gideon Avatar
December 28, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Great tribute to the mother nature. Well penned, Frederic. Best wishes in the contest.
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