I wrote the below poem while returning from a trip to Florida. We were 7 friends who visited Florida for 4 days. The poem is about our experiences on the trip.
Bursts of excitement, frenzies of panic is how it started
With a plan that was never total, journey started with a day at Hollywood
Looking at with surprise, we went about discovering her as Florida has a soul of its own
We reached Key West feeling it on the way, as it is more like a poem than a place
Jumping out of a plane, snorkeling like a whale
Confidence floating sky high
Word impossible was invisible for a day
Watching sea swallow the sun and then flaunt hats of dark clouds
Lines between dream and reality were blurred for a moment
How long can you stare at a wall?
How powerful is the visual art?
Wynwood walls changing answers to these questions
How beautiful can a beach city be?
Miami mimed and said there is no limit
Both turned out to be shocking discoveries
With bunch of friends around who can never agree about anything,
Who never run out of surprises,
Who never run out of laughter,
Walking directionless with whom is not lost time but the best time,
Talking meaningless with whom is not embarrassing but exciting,
With everyone carrying their energies and egos together in a single To-go box,
Pressing button of peace every time after flirting with idea of war
Time has learnt to run lot faster than usual
Spending four days, voice from inside wishing more such days
We return with energies drained, wallets emptied
But with experiences earned and memories itched
Which we will look back with heavy hearts, smile on the faces and sparkling eyes
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