a poem in my pocket

tulip time, holland michigan
definitely a dutch treat with
window to the waterfront
and view of windmill island

people bird-watch along
macatawa river wetlands
or people-watch at parks;
photograph bronze statues

admire blooms in beds and
pots on cobbled sidewalks;
sing spring’s delightful song
along with street musicians

downtown bustles with
ethnic bakeries, breweries
bookstores and gift shops
sell everything blueberry

dutch dancers prance in
klompen; stomp rompin’
fun as arm in arm, toe to
wooden-shoed toe they go

following noisy festivities,
relax in adirondack chair on
lawn of pillared church where
locals sit in quiet contentment

or take ride to nearby state park,
walk pier past red lighthouse to
watch working dredger move sand
stroll beach, cool feet in great lake