The Loss of Sawgrass, and the Grief of the Glade

Where has the sawgrass gone!
Where have the reeds and the Spanish moss! 
When did the crickets cease their song? 
When did the mockingbird lose its call?

Where have the rivers and pastures gone?
Why have they been replaced by road and lawn?

Their time has passed, like a river’s flow.
Their song has ended, as all songs do.

Though their absence brings us low.
In our memory, They yet still show.

In our hearts, the sawgrass still grows, as do the reeds and the Spanish moss! 
The crickets and mockingbirds continue to sing.
The sound of cicadas in pastures still ring!
And the sun still sets on a placid river.

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Alexander Payton Walker (or A.P Walker) is a writer from Moore Haven, Florida. As a writer and lover of fiction genres such as Fantasy and Cosmic Horror. Alexander is currently working on a history themed fantasy novel. He intends to hone his skills and develop his craft to the best it can be. Alexander is also an intense lover of history and folklore, with much of this bleeding into his works, such as his upcoming works. You can send feedback to him through his email, AlexanderWalkerHistory@gmail.com