Friends of Nature Parks

When I went to Sweetwater, I saw a blue sky,

I heard the sweet rhythm of birds chirping by.

I saw green grass that was as green as Emerald,

and the rocks were as rough as sandpaper.

The brown leaves were brown like a table,

The dirt was dark like tree bark.

The bugs were quiet like a mouse,

The trees were taller than any skyscraper.

There was so much space I could play football,

The wild berries were redder than a piece of red velvet cake.

On the way back from Sweetwater the ride was rough,

Like an obstacle course.

While we talked,

the birds squawked

I felt smooth grass

and I heard my class.

I tasted moist air,

but did not really care.

I ate my lunch

and went “munch, munch”.

We saw cotton candy clouds

and the flowers smelled like delicious honey.

It would have been a great day for the pool,

but the place was so COOL!

We saw wildlife and sadly got to see their droppings So I tried not stopping.

We also saw an alligator that looked fake,

We even saw a snake.

I see trees and plants,

the sun shining down on us.

I feel the cold air blowing on us,

It feels like ice .

I hear birds chirping and the flowers singing,

I see the green leaves.

The snake was as green as grass,

I hear the water stream in my ears.

I see huge trees that are as big as the Eiffel Tower.

As I walk outside I feel the cool breeze,

as the air slides across my head as peacefully as a waterfall.

As I hear the rustling leaves,

just as if I am by myself near a creek taking a nap.

As I hear the trees swaying side to side,

It feels as if I am sitting next to a crackling fire.

While I feel the sun beam down on me,

I think to myself how relaxing it must be to lay down on a beach right now.

Feeling the smooth sanded wood under my arms,

it feels as though I have kinetic sand all around me.

I like the feel of all the of all the Oak trees,

their bark is as rough as stone that has not been sanded down.

While I hear the birds chirping,

I imagine that I am on a beach listening to calming music while watching seagulls.

While the bushes have dead leaves,

the leaves seem to fall like the world is in slow motion.

While I was listening

I looked at the water glistening

What a sight to see

As pretty as could be

The breeze was cool

Like a 75 degree pool

The grass waving in the breeze

The sky as blue as the seas

Then I looked around and saw

The trees standing tall

Towering high

Reaching to the sky

Wanting to be seen

Calling and waving to me

The birds song so sweet

Chirping to a beat

Alligators lurking around

Not making a sound

Some basking in the sun

Others wanting to have fun

Fish swimming so free

Eyeing at the water and at me

Lizards watching and hiding from us

Hoping for not even a touch

Scared to be seen

Quietly crawling

Sweetwater home to so many

Elegant and oh so pretty

So many animals you can find

The people are smart and kind

The experience was grand

The animals the people even the sand

I love it so much

It's so great it should be famous

Morningside park,

The birds squeaked like a little mouse

The cows mooed like a sheep

The pigs snorted like a pit bull

The cow poop was stinky like a stank baby

The sheep poop was stinky like a dog

The cow tongue was slimy like gum

The sky is pretty

The sky is blue

I got to pet a snake

How about you!

We went into the nature center

And I got to pet the snake

I thought it would bite me

But that was a mistake!

When I touched loutented Dan

It felt cold like floor tiles

As it tickled me

It left me with smiles

As i touched the sheep

It felt fluffy like clouds

As i kept touching it

I was surrounded by a crowd!

The sheep were so soft it felt like cotton

The deer hide felt like joy

It was fun

I fed the sheep

That was fun to

It was all so fun and feeding the cow was too

It was fun

It was a good day to be outside because it was a breezy day

Hope we can go back

The sky is nice and blue.

I liked the cow.

And I think it likes me too.

I pet a snake and WOW!

I felt that sheep was so pretty.

The sheep were not aggressive and my class loved it.

I want to go more.

The snake was soft.

I want a snake now, thank you nature park.

But I'm not done now.

I know they can't stand.

My favorite part was the farm.

Let me tell you why.

The farm had a lot but i loved the school house but you know I couldn't stay for long.

When we walked in the school house.

When I sat down it was like I was in the old days.

I looked around and it was cool.

The farm was cool.

You have nice hair like a cow feeling down.

You make me shake like a snake.

You make me wiggle like a pickle and hug like as bug.

Baaa!

A walking cotton ball

Their legs are like sticks

And when you feed them

Their tongues are like feathers

Tickling your hand

Mooo!

The barnyard buddies are brown

Some give milk, but some aren’t

allowed

Moo says the brown cow

Bok bok!

A grazing chicken eating

Warms and laying egg

A fluff ball in the air

Some can cock-a-doodle-doo

But some cannot

The little farm house standing strong

It’s the center point of Morningside

Come in and see what life would be like in the 1840s.

Morningside, oh Morningside

How I long for you, your way of life

I started walking through a path

With sawgrass and walked

Under tall pines with burns tree leaves

Dancing in the fall air

Then I met Dan, his scales

Glistening in the light

They felt like rubber

And I wanted to squeeze them tight

Oh and then we played “Chunkey”

And learned about Native Americans

And there were tools

Like a bow for fire

And an atlatl for throwing spears

But the last part I loved most of all

At least the beginning

There was just something magical about that cabin

I don’t know what it was

May have been the kitchen

Covered in wood

Or maybe it was the bell ringing

Or the loom for that warmth

Oh Morningside, oh Morningside

I will miss you

You were like a trip into the past

But I’m sure I’ll see you again

For my love for you will last evermore.

When we were on the bus

I could feel the chill air

In my head I could hear the animals

We were practically there

The cows were amazing

Daisy and Zinnia

The took our hay with glee

They me me feel home

The sheep were so nice

Their wool was like fluffy white clouds

They took our corn with happiness

They were all so amazing

Especially the one with horns

Then there were the hogs

They were all so cool

I don’t quite recall their names

But I remember that they were oh so beautiful

The animal hides were very cool,

So was the Native American pottery

We passed it around with interest

I loved it, I hope we do it again

And then we went into the house

And I could tell it was very quaint

And also a loom where you could sew and weave

And also a nice soft bed where you could sleep

And all before that, we all had lunch

We sat on benches, logs and stumps

We sat down and ate quietly

I also noticed a rooster walking around very slyly

As we were heading onto the buses

I was feeling very happy

And that’s why I could tell myself

That I would remember this place

It tastes as sweet as an apple

It sounds like happy whispers

It smells like mowing

on a summer morning

It looks like the sun

blowing a kiss

It makes me feel calm

Because of its wonders

Morningside

The bus blasted off to the destination

We get there at lightning speed

Morningside a new world in the past and present

If you could live there you would have all you need

The Timacua are like a pack of lions

Depending on others for a living

They don’t have Ace Hardware but they have tools,

games, spear extenders, shovels, hammers all have meaning

We are in the present but in the past

Wood as fire proof as they get but yet flammable

Moo, moo, baah, baah, oink, oink, goes the farm

Sugar cane, wool, milk, don’t waste a food bowl

Smooth like a pole, silent as night

A snake he is, a lonely snake

Surrounded by knowledge, he must know a lot

He smelled like something that has been baked

Home we must go, an adventure we had

I hope it happens twice

A beautiful day we had

Next time it will be just as nice