Goodbye Florida

Miami Beach

 

Goodbye golf games.  Goodbye pars.

Goodbye elderly people driving in cars.

Goodbye palm trees.  Goodbye pools.
And goodbye purple gallinules.

Goodbye snowbirds and flamingo pajamas.

Goodbye to trees filled with iguanas.
 

Goodbye bingo.  Goodbye snakes.

Goodbye kayaking on Rainberry Lake.
 

Goodbye condos.  Goodbye gators.

I must go home; I’ll catch you later.
 

Goodbye to all the Sunshine Staters

And the handsome Spanish-speaking waiters.
 

Goodbye to Boca.  Goodbye to Delray.

Sorry beaches, I cannot stay.
 

I’m heading north on the auto train,

But next year I’ll be back again.

 

3/22/2014