In Key West

They say its summer all the time

and the suns shines sticky hot

 on the uncovered streets

but the oceans, yes,

both of them blow cool

as the tourists overpay for food

and drinks at Margaritaville and Sloppy Joes,

 the famous places made so by dead guys.

The mosquitoes collect rent

in the evening at Mallory Square

But we go there anyway and worship

the dying of the sun knowing tomorrow,

even if it rains, it will still be summer

in that cool tropical way

it will never be in Cleveland or Birmingham.