Governors Island

Took the Governors Island ferry
For the first time ever.
What was so extraordinary
Was that I’d been there – never!

It’s been open for three years,
Just waiting for a visit.
Really, I cannot begin
To tell you how exquisite

The views are; from each angle
You’re surrounded by such beauty.
To tempt you, I could dangle
Words like, “Going there’s your duty.”

We biked (for free, one hour),
With the river at our side.
The scenery’d empower;
Every vista satisfied.

And then we did discover,
At a place called Picnic Point,
Lovely hammocks meant for lovers,
And we found one to anoint.

We sat and had some snack food
On some Adirondack chairs;
Relaxed, in a content mood,
Breathing in the seaside air.

A must-see destination
Most New Yorkers haven’t seen.
That fool procrastination
Will now sadly intervene,

For the Island closes Sunday.
Now you’ve missed your chance this year;
But you have to get there one day
When the magic reappears.