Sawgrass Lake

I have dinosaurs living a quarter mile from my house...how kewl is that?

Something prehistoric does arise
approaching Mother Gator's birthing mound.
Reptilian brain, primordial pair of eyes
see naught but food or danger looking 'round
at local parents, tourists, kids, and I
as we stare back in awe.  We hear the sound
of striped-back alligator babies' cries,
seeking out the warmth of higher ground.

We move to see them better. Her cold stare
and shift in murky water lets us know
that not by grace of boardwalk are we there,
but her ancestral patience.  As I go,
I turn once more to see her lying where
she has been since a million years ago.

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

You painted a picture of this most ancient of creatures so well. Well done Bear!

[Lily Mae]

I think I saw her and I walked by quickly because I could have sworn she said the word "snack".. They are beauty's for sure.. I can't wait to see them again in a few days :)xx I love this write..x

[Judy Ponceby]

Most excellent Joel. I can sense her watching. Enjoyed this one very much