Monday, July 7, 2025

From Our Island Retreat, AN ORIGINAL POEM!

Trust me, I love Margate and old Cape May as well

The surf, the sand and Lucy, too

I find them all quite swell.


But there’s a place with scruffy palmettos

And gators in the lagoons.

It’s got those gracious, soaring live oaks

And endless crescent moons.


You’ll find fragrant magnolia blossoms

And rows of dazzling crepe myrtle

And don’t forget it’s cherished resident,

The precious nesting sea turtle!


You can bicycle its flat beach for miles on end

Or simply while away the hours.

You can watch the dolphins frolic

Or delight in the hues of its wildflowers.


There’s boating and fishing and endless vistas

Or parasailing high above the sea.

And you won’t find tacky carnival rides

Or games of chance that make you want to flee.


Its easy southern pace and charm

Will naturally set your mind at ease.

While savory low country cookin’

Comes with a guarantee to please.


Yes, there’s a lush island set apart

In a world of sunshine and smiles.

But please don’t tell any others about Hilton Head

Just tell them it’s too many miles!

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