John Nordman // POMPANO

The plane touches the pavement as it starts slowing down
The seatbelt sign blinks and blinks until
You slow down to the terminal
One step outside the plane and the new air surrounds you

Through the airport down to the car
The car ride takes minutes,
so it feels,
You ride over the intercoastal and towards the sea
The sky reflects on the water

As you arrive you’re greeted with a warm welcome
Into the elevator and go
All the way up to the seventeenth floor,
Open the door and immediately, the stress around you fades
But the as night approaches its time to sleep,
A day filled with excitement

Wake up and start the day
You open the balcony door and look out
Onto the large waves of the sea in the morning,
And on the beach you see the beach goers playing volleyball and soccer on the warm sand
Palm trees blow in the wind dropping coconuts here and there
People walk through the street stores and restaurants across from the beach
They laugh and smile as they walk and talk,
A day filled with life

As it gets darker
the wind cools
The night begins but only,
with more light
People crowd the street with dances and music
All kinds of people join in the fun at night
You smell the sweet scent of from the Italian restaurant
that has been there for decades,
A night filled with joy

As the days go by
The joy only grows
But as the vacation ends
It’s time to leave
You go back to the cars and all the way to the airport
And as you board, your flight back home
You say goodbye for now as you take your last steps for now in