June Sounds Like This By: Felix Roman

Peacocks herald the morning with their song –

they’ve been waiting all night long.

 

At sunrise, it begins again:

a yawning world beneath the zen.

 

Oh, it’s a symphony!

 

Bicycle chimes in the distance,

and tires over brick roads;

croaking in unison

are a few toads.

 

The smell of jasmine tickles the nose –

dancing off rooftops,

that’s where petrichor flows.

 

High above the sands and lakes,

Sugarloaf rises - no mistakes.

 

An ice cream truck plays its tune –

Summer’s here - it must be June.

 

In all its wonder and delight,

she dances with the humid night.

 

This is Florida - soft, essential,

with a heart that’s strong and central.

 

A twinkle.

A treasure.

A dash of sunshine

for good measure.

 

This is our home.

It is our pleasure.

 

From sunbeams and pastel dreams,

the evening ends in silent streams.

 

 

Bio:
Felix Roman lives in downtown Orlando with his partner, Josh, and their dog, Kolossus. He serves as the Board Secretary for the Downtown Development Board and the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board at the City of Orlando. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, cooking plant-based meals and spending time outdoors in the Florida sunshine.