PAD Challenge Day 14: Tarheel State of Mind

PAD Challenge Day 14: Pick a state (or province, territory, etc.), make it the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

Tarheel State of Mind

Dear Old North State,

“Esse, quam videri”.

I will forever be a cardinal

soul in between your

dogwoods and Carolina lilies.

I prefer only your Blue Ridge mountains

to stop me from parting ways with you.

I will forever forgive your Outer Banks

for wooing me every time

I set footprints on your coastline.

Because what other state

has the legendary Battle of the Blues

And eleven of the finest HBCUs?

Excuse me, I don’t mean to brag

but, what other base is

army stronger than Fort Bragg?

Home of beautiful, sweet southern belles

That can cook like or better than LaBelle;

Have the largest Native American Tribes

And countless cities where agriculture

and manufacturing production thrives;

Has exquisite music, art,

and cultural festival scenes

that are sweet and delicious as Krispy Kreme;

Has occasional summers hot as Texas Pete;

Various styles of BBQ mesquite;

what other state could possibly beat,

home of the First in Flight

where Southerners are beyond polite?

D'ElegantOne

Kitty Hawk, NC