fragile as the key deer
the slight body of land
looks southwest with disbelief
that the present circumstances
will protect the endangered
animals coral mangroves
air and water
there's always another cruise ship
with its target
on key west
duval street prepares for another onslaught
how many silly tee shirts does it take
to screw in the christmas lights
still wandering and nostalgic
past the old houses
with roosters and caribbean music
now upstaged by pastels
nonetheless stale
a housing complex thrown together
without a sunset
--- e b bortz
(published in opednews.com, Dec 7, 2012)
(published in earth notes and other poems, Least Bittern Books, 2015)
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