Even in Florida (Florida. Winter 2005.)

 

Even in Florida

it gets cold enough

this time of year

that the leaves are pulled away

from their trees

with the acorns and pinecones

to explore the world alone.

The trees are left

with Spanish moss

as their only garments.

elderly left naked,

except for the gray in their hair.

The wandering leaves

make a cushion for my barefeet

as the lake fills my thoughts.

The water comes lower than ever now

and the lake looks still, tired.

0 thoughts on “Even in Florida (Florida. Winter 2005.)

  1. Yes it’s winter everywhere, even when it’s temperatue. When I lived in Southern California I apprecaited the warmer winter. But it was STILL winter nonetheless.

    Nice visual I get when reading this.

    Pete

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