Impressions of Florida

Bright sun

White sand

Blue water 

Warm waves

Palm trees

Fishing piers 

Sand bars

Stingrays

Jet skis

Speed boats

Open beaches

No lifeguards

Walking, biking,

Fishing, boating,

Swimming, wading,

Reading, sunbathing

Slim bodies 

Gym bodies 

Round bodies

Couch bodies

Young bodies 

Aging bodies 

Lots of nice 

Bikini bodies 

Sultry nights

Refreshing breeze

Weak reception 

Daily storms

Green foliage

Plentiful water 

Channels, rivers,

Bays and ponds

Polite folks 

Casual clothes 

Impressive stores 

Expansive shores 

Tourists, locals,

Singles, couples,

Families with kids 

Retirees

Mostly White

Working class

No hipster beards 

Just the mustache

Flip flops 

Cover ups 

Board shorts 

Smith&Wesson shirts 

Infrequent signs

Light on rules

Everybody

Plays it cool

Fruit trees 

Horse farms 

Air conditioning 

Fast cars

Nicer weather

In the summer 

Than you 

Might believe 

Yes, it’s hot 

Day and night 

And yes, the storms 

Are furious 

But put yourself at ease

There’s always a nice breeze 

All in all 

A lovely place 

For any length of stay 

Spend time here 

And you will wish 

That you’ll be back one day

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