Worth a Thousand Words
Don’t be deceived by a calm blue sea
For diligently it toils, for you and for me
Above the blue surface
Just past the grey pine boards
Spreads an ocean of tall green grasses
A beautiful home for Mallard and Gander
Minnows, Flounder and Eel below
Egrets, Gulls and Cranes above
Mothers bring fathers bring sons and daughters
Sodas and melons, burgers and corn
Family outings mean a whole lot more
Enjoyed by thousands who flock to the shore
The Jersey shore, where memories are made
Better than photos worth thousands of words
Time well spent with family and friends
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Written on June 17, 2016
Submitted by BARKER99 on August 06, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 572 |
Words | 100 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 7 |
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