Miami Beach
Sunshine on waves is an exciting show
for our daughter Katey and our son Joe.
Miami Beach is the perfect place to swim!
Mom and Dad keep an eye on them.
Zooming by slower folks is just great
for two little daredevils on roller skates!
It’s the nineties. Skating is all the rage
for rollerbladers of every age.
The warm sea breezes are pure delight.
We’re dining on Ocean Drive tonight…
pizza and ice cream in a sidewalk cafe,
people passing in an endless parade.
Coming in, like a wave, is a happy mood.
We’re listening to music and feeling good.
Mom and Dad still have dessert to eat…
Joe and Katey are dancing in the street!
Reprinted from Life in Inspiring Places
Copyright 2019© by Cheryl Batavia
Our family lived in Miami Beach for seven years in a 1940 Art Deco style house. We christened our house, inhabited by a dog and two very active children, “Bedlam on the Beach.” Miami Beach is a wonderful city with beautiful beaches, historic Art Deco buildings, great restaurants, and lots of interesting things to do.
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So sweet! such special moments and memories.
Thanks for sharing Cheryl!
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Thank you, Cindy! Yes, those are very special memories. I am so glad you like the poem. Hope all is well with you! Cheryl
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So sweet 😍
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Thank you, Ashok, for reading and commenting. Life brings us both joys and sorrows. These were very happy times! All the best, cheryl
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My pleasure Cheryl. True life brings us both – joys and sorrows 😇
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Sweet memories are always to be cherished. Thanks Chery for sharing them ♥️
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I am glad you enjoyed the poem, Radhika. Thank you for sharing my happy memories with me. I hope all is well with you. Cheryl
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Lovely! I felt like I could see your Joe and Katie frolicking in front of me!
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Thank you, the feminist writer, for your very kind comments. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. Yes, they were very high-spirited and boisterous children! All the best! Cheryl
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Miami beach a fun place. The excitement expressed wonderfully.
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Kritika, I am glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you for your kind comments. My son, who visited South Beach recently, said it is still the family-friendly, fun place it was when we lived there. Have a great day! Cheryl
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I can imagine the beauty if this poem! Beautifully expressed… 💗💗
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Thank you, Offshorewriter, for dropping by. I am happy you liked the poem, and I appreciate your generous comments. Have a great day! Cheryl
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Great memories
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Thank you, Eliza, for visiting my site and reading my poems. Yes, those are wonderful memories! I am glad you liked the poem. Take care. Cheryl
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Thank you so much for sharing your memories. Great post and awesome photo.👌👌
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Murali, I am happy you enjoyed sharing my memories. Thank you so much for your kind comments.
All the best! Cheryl
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My pleasure, Cheryl.👌
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Nice one. Always on point. Thanks for sharing. Kingsley!
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Kingsley, Thank you for stopping by my site. I appreciate your generous comment. All the best, Cheryl
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sounds like a super fun place to build such happy family memories … your poem captures it well ❤
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Thank you Kate for your kind comments. I am very happy that you enjoyed the poem! I hope things are going well for you. We just moved in February and it is a lot of work! All the best, Cheryl
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ah at least you made it before covid lockdown … factories are shut, imports a slow trickle, most white goods sold out … it’s gonna be the biggest challenge yet!
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Yes, it is a challenging time to relocate. I hope it goes smoothly. We are waiting for the pandemic to be over to explore our new community. Cheryl
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ah I lived there before so know it well and got a few dear friends 🙂
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I’ve never been to Miami but it sounds like a great place. And I love how you named your house Bedlam on the beach!
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Thank you, Shweta, for the kind comment. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. Miami Beach was a great place to live! Take care. Cheryl Batavia
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Each breath we take, especially at the ocean, is in itself a memory. You have expressed it so beautifully, Cheryl!
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Thank you, Lance, for reading my work, and for your kind comment. Sometimes these happy moments are fleeting, which makes them even more precious in memory! Take care. Cheryl
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A very sincere pleasure, Cheryl. I am in complete agreement with you. The value of life has taken on a whole new meaning since the virus took over.
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I have been there once, and I love the colors and the vibrance you feel when there.
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Thank you, Geri, for dropping by my site. I am glad you enjoyed your visit to Miami Beach. We enjoyed living there. All the best, Cheryl ❤
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