Sun Coast Skyward

How do you best manage the enduring wrath of wintertime?

“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows” (Helen Keller)

The St. Petersburg city region along the west coast of Florida provided  a relaxing road trip “getaway” for Ruth and me Iast week. While it gets crowded there in springtime from the annual “snowbird” invasion, we felt savvy enough to find a quiet spot to relax on the beach from this tourist frenzy. So we immediately thought of  Fort DeSoto Beach, located at the southern tip of this peninsula as the  best site to  just sit or stroll.  So I enthusiastically wrote the following poem as we lingered around these tranquil bay waters the  day after a severe  wind and rain storm event shut down our outdoor activities in this area. Enjoy the photos.      

SUN COAST SKYWARD

Warm rays settle softly upon my skin

A soothing tan let the healing begin

Morning mood lifted, a heartfelt  high

Who cares if there’s no hookup to “wifi”

Dark skies vanish in golden glow

Freeing all life with chance to grow.

Florida solar beams so pure and free

Plenty of sunshine for Ruth and me!”