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SSSS-Seminole Sunshine State Success Stand

Loosely Inspired And Submitted To The Road Drops Here Challenge

By Marc OBrienPublished 4 months ago 2 min read

Exhausted from South Florida bull

Having thunderous pull

A Seminole glided through the everglades

Pretending having it made

Garnet and gold

Very young, not that old

Attitude bold

Airboat swelled faster

When Seminole increased the blaster

Until a gator reserved a wake

Human remains the predator, wanted to bake

Surfacing, showing a glare

Hungry eyed stare

“Hey Indian giver

I want your liver

Sliced

Diced

Serving sauteed onions, would be nice”

Gator, enthusiastically exclaim

‘Remove Seminole out of life’s game’

“Not here never”

Academic Seminole increased the mechanical lever

Leaving the gator to sit there and wait

Realizing the Seminole did not take the bait

Clouds grey thoughts anger grew

Seminoles adventure not through

Lightning struck

Shining message, ‘you need big Bucs'

Hurricane force winds

Are encouraging diplomatic fins

To give Seminole a deal

Tempting and real

Reside promoting a hard rock

Seminole stock

Critics advise invest

Is the best

Feed on grilled jaguar

If Seminole allows the hire

“But I do not like South Florida bull

And its pull”

Seminole confessed

About this new address

Looking to impress

During a job interview test

Surrendering, under corporate arrest

Finding a safe port

Seminole hit land, built a fort

When a city beautiful knight

Emotional romantic armor, worn very tight

Emerged, appearing, invading Seminole’s sight

“What world are you from?”

Seminole quizzically welcomed

Unfazed adding potential salary income

Sum

“What are you dumb?”

Knight replied

Luring Seminole, onto an amusement ride

“Land of make believe”

Knight decreed

“Do you dare

Enter my care

And we can share

Our true feelings

Watching parental guiders wheeling

And dealing”

“I will accept that contract”

Seminole permanently unpacked

Setting down the warrior spear

Dispensing any fear

Arriving at adulthood

Seminole credible and good

Joining work buddies downing Busch Garden’s beer

Before signing here

A coupling pairing agreement, brewed using love

White and innocent, imitating a peaceful dove

Satisfying the Gov

Jetting away

Enjoying another sunshine state day

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About the Creator

Marc OBrien

Barry University graduate Marc O'Brien has returned to Florida after a 17 year author residency in Las Vegas. He will continue using fiction as a way to distribute information. Books include "The Final Fence: Sophomores In The Saddle"

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