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Second Place: Famous by Jeffrey Penson

famous

surreal headline appears

gator thief leaves crocs at scene

florida man strikes again

orlando weather

planning for the day

30% chance of rain

what does that mean?

fishing therapy

i’m nearly alone

thoughts drifting like my bobber

line goes tight, life’s good

lake day

the sun stings my back

breeze helps, booze helps, ish

the lake welcomes me

Jeffrey's Bio

Born and raised in Florida, Jeff Penson is a UCF Alumni working locally as a Marketing Director for NBC Sports. Passionate about anything creative, he loves taking on new challenges and constantly pushing his writing and artistic skills. In his free time, you can find him jamming on his guitar, golfing with friends, fishing, or sampling rare bourbon.