Green Mansions

Bright orange and red flowers beneath palmettos

face a warm winter sea and tan sands.

Densely intertwined palm trees form a living wall

chirping with myriad tropical birds where twisting

vines and blue orchids droop from flowering trees

whose roots snake around before entering the ground.

Burning sun rays cut through a damp haze,

where sweet earthy smells and soft colors blend.

Cover of Green Mansions