Lenna Walker Poet Quatrain

The Gulf of Mexico

 The Gulf Of Mexico

Velvety white beaches 
as far as I can see
Nothing much grows right here
but yes, there's one palm tree

The sand it was so fluffy
like powdered sugar sweet
It felt like giant pillows
underneath my feet

The water is so salty 
and it feels very soft
Birds are dipping in to fish
then continuing aloft

As the sunlight sparkled 
across the open sea 
Like diamonds that are dancing 
in perfect harmony

A big wave came right at me
I thought that it would pass
To my shock and amazement
It knocked me on my *ss

Now this is a true story
I know it to be so
This is how I spent my day
on the Gulf of Mexico.

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Heidi Sands May 9, 2017 at 7:25 PM I love this one Lenna! A beautiful poem with surprise of humor in it :) Lenna Walker May 10, 2017 at 9:31 AM Thank You Heidi :) I wasn't really sure how some here would accept the humorous part since I wrote a poem I thought was humorous and only got one comment. (Maybe it wasn't understood by many?) but I wrote as I remembered and this - well, it IS what happened, so I wrote it. Fun !!

Darren White May 8, 2017 at 7:35 AM Lenna, you make me long for this place with the beautiful way you describe it, it soundss absolutely lovely. Lenna Walker May 8, 2017 at 10:25 AM Hi Darren ! Thank you, it really was very lovely there. I have never seen powdered sugar sand like I experienced there. I would love to go again someday, but there are so many places to see :)

Chris Green May 8, 2017 at 7:01 AM A nice scenic and beautiful poem with a touch of humor. I could see this clearly my friend as the coast I get to enjoy is on the Gulf of Mexico. It is everything you have described, including that one wave that catches you off guard. Really nice Lenna Lenna Walker May 8, 2017 at 10:32 AM I seemed to have accomplished exactly what I tried to. That wave really was a surprise as the others just washed over me, that one was a bit more fierce !! Thank you as always for your generous comments and valuable support my friend :)

Joseph Soper May 7, 2017 at 10:15 PM Great poem, loved the tranquil scene briefly interrupted.. Well done!! Lenna Walker May 8, 2017 at 10:17 AM Nice to see you again, Thank you - and yes, a "little' interruption, but I DID get a good laugh after. Happy you like this !!

Probir Gupta May 7, 2017 at 9:58 PM A beautiful poem ... Lovely images ... I love it ... Lenna Walker May 7, 2017 at 10:14 PM Good evening Probir, Thank you kindly for your nice comment, and it really was beautiful there. I am pleased that you enjoyed this. :)