Manatees Poems - Poems about Manatees

Modern Sea Creatures

...Creatures of the sea, all beautiful and fair. 
A thought comes to mind, what if they swam in the air? 
Would we swat fish away as we do with bugs  
Or tentacle arms always giving hugs? 
Whales wo...

The blue oyster

...It was just like before riding my bicycle along the beach my tire rolls right over a star fish braising bump and scratches on my knee the gulf was thirsty for human blood this year as the manatees fl...

Sandbags Pray for Hurricane Victims of Florida

...We are hunkered down again 
as we watch the land cry 
evacuation gathering medication 
pets helping others as neighbors 
become first responders helping 
others checking on elderly residents 
r...

No litter please!

...Please don’t leave your litter here,
There’s a river running near,
It harms the birds,
It harms the bees, 
Before floating to the seas,
Where it harms the manatees,
Dolphins, whales, fish, and ...

I Dreamt

...I dreamt of blue birds
and buzzing bumble bees.
I roamed with the bison herds,
prayed with mantis on our knees,
and butterflies in the breeze.

I greeted the cheery chickadees,
dragonf...

The Mermaid The Mirage

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Sailors Rusty and Oz cruise back from the steely shores of the Bahamas, underway and navigating to Key West. Tired from the ship’s routine, duties, and three long months away.  There is a full moon...

Magnificent Mermen

...Marine metropolis,
manatees moving methodically,
mackerel moseying,
maiden mermaid muses,
many much moxie magical mermen,
magnetic, masculine, mystical,
masters melodious mellow maritime music,...

Hurricane Idalia

...Palm trees are being blown out to sea today
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and far away
Hurricane Idalia is making sure she is having her way
When we think of Florida we all must pray

Alli...

Florida Man-Atee

...DeSantis is losing the fight;
he’s firing the zookeep tonight.
It’s shifting to blue
at the genderqueer zoo...
The manatees ain’t acting right.

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Sweet Potato Manatee

...Today a mountain memory that goes back to a time 
when our children were younger…more carefree
when out of Grandpa’s garden Ali picked her Sweet Potato Manatee.

We live in Florida…where many a m...

Manatee Lagoon

...We went to Manatee Lagoon
But it was not quite opportune 
For if there was a manatee,
It wasn’t there for us to see.

To make the best of getting there,
An hour’s drive to who-knows-where,
We ...

No Man An Island, But His Girl

...From the first sightings of manatees
grew the legends of mermaids? O, please!
Either eye tests are fails,
or the sailor’s from Wales,
and has spent too much time on the seas....

Mis Ojos

...The annual migration to the beach
The manatees are basking in the sun
Be sure to pack large quantities of bleach
The eyes will need a rinse before you’re done...

In 24 Hours-

...Many things come and pass
Every 24 hours the change of lights
From dusk to Dawn grasps
From morning to evening run rights
Haven birds shadows fly 
The many colors of the butterfly
Re...

If I Were a Mermaid

...If I were a Mermaid

If I were a Mermaid my name would be Margo and I’d live in the deepest blue sea 
 I’d swim with the dolphins, make friends with the sharks and hope that they wouldn’t eat me
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