New Orleans…
The heavy, sticky air
Couples with the beaming sun
In a nearly lethal combination, to make
New Orleans
So hot, so humid,
That not even a breeze dares to show its face among us.
Among us, there is no escape, no safety. Only temporary remedies. To cure New Orleans
of its unbearable heat would deprive the city of one of its crucial elements; completely
escaping the heat requires escaping New Orleans altogether. Just like our food, music, etc.,
weather dictates the flow and spirit of life here.
When considering the cards that mother nature has drawn us in the past,
I’d take that heat any day.
The heavy, sticky air
Couples with the beaming sun
In a nearly lethal combination, to make
New Orleans
So hot, so humid,
That not even a breeze dares to show its face among us.
Among us, there is no escape, no safety. Only temporary remedies. To cure New Orleans
of its unbearable heat would deprive the city of one of its crucial elements; completely
escaping the heat requires escaping New Orleans altogether. Just like our food, music, etc.,
weather dictates the flow and spirit of life here.
When considering the cards that mother nature has drawn us in the past,
I’d take that heat any day.
Victoria, age 17
