60 plus degrees - a SoCal December in Maryland.

Nothing new, but after the recent weather we had, I find this oldie apropos.


Heat Wave

it’s a heat wave in December
so people hit the streets -
tank tops, sandals, gaucho girls
no cars, just on our feets.
we cool ourselves with melted snow
and chase it down with gin.
we praise the greenhouse, “Glory be”
and celebrate in sin.

it’s a heat wave in the winter
the ozone layer’s gone,
I think I’m getting sunburn
from my head down to my thong.
I’d really like to see it snow
it would be a thrill,
global warming go away
and let us humans chill.

it’s a heat wave in December
and cats are chasing dogs
the geese all fly in circles
while sleds are pulled by frogs .
we cool ourselves with melted snow
and chase it down with gin
we praise the greenhouse, “Glory be”
and celebrate in sin.
I’d really like to see it snow
it would be a thrill
so global warming go away
and let us humans chill!

c. 2004