Floridian Verse

By Robert Van Zanen

Untitled Florida 7
Sand and shallows
waves and wind
sun so bright it burns my skin

Running wild
Cutting fins
Somehow changed by our first sins

Signs of life and death
They mingle
With sunscreen commercial jingles

Find the beauty once again
Sing of glory
Son, not sin.

Untitled Florida 13
FJ's scooting across the water
Reminding all of God's great power
See the gust that makes one flounder
Causes us all to stop in wonder

Watch the waves to find the wind
See the people seeing Him
God, so present here in nature
Lord, show us your wonderful future

Tacking up toward the source
Other turn and abandon course
Learning how to hold the jib
Finding a Godly way to live

We find joy as we search for You
Dolphins accompany us through the blue
Seeking to better run the race
Basking in your warm embrace