post card from fla.

come to florida, she says.

we have oranges.
we have lemons filling the trees.
peaches too.

we have the ocean and warm
weather, you can sun yourself
out on the long stretches
of white sand.

you can swim in our pool.

but what about the lizards
and crocodiles,
I ask her.

oh, yeah, right. almost
forgot about them.
bring a sharp stick, if
you come.