Heat beats on my neck
Coconuts hang from palms
The sand, once so soft and pleasant,
Is almost too hot to stand on.
Vegetation, here and there,
Decorate the middle of the Island.
Trees, ferns, reeds, flowers, and grasses
Grow in clumps and groves.
There are creatures
Of every shape, size, and colour.
Crabs, with shells so hard,
Slip in and out of the water.
Seagulls caw overhead, hungry.
Osprey, eagles, and hawks watch warily,
Wings protecting chicks, nests, prey.
Fish flip in the water, an easy meal.
Trout, minnows, salmon, pike
The occasional tuna, if you like
Dolphins leap out of the rolling waves
Sharks' fins glide through them with ease.
I have a raft,
Made of logs, mud, and vines.
The sails are so fine, you wouldn't
Think it bark.
I do not use it,
Do not touch it or notice it.
It is man, modern.
I now know Nature,
All from this One Island.
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UKUL Writes Poetry
PoetryI love to write poetry. So, when I was cleaning out my computer, I found this and decided to put it on Wattpad. All of these were written straight from the heart. Let me know what you think! THIS STORY IS COMPLETED (FOR NOW)
