Summer In Seattle

Each summer brings festivity To the Emerald City by the sea, A Torchlight Parade in diversity Of folks who live in harmony. The people line the streets and cheer As the Chinese dragons writhe and rear Their heads from which comes flaming fire While dancers prance in bright attire. Then enter dancing Vietnamese. None are more richly adorned than these. The Koreans and the Filipinos Come by in their flamboyant clothes. And all the while the floats arrive, Each one that follows more contrived. A streamered car holds Miss Seafair As pretty girls wave back and stare And each one dares to hope that she Next year the Seafair Queen will be. Children laugh and parents cheer As clowns and pirates now appear Tossing candy and tshirts too Just as the whole long year they do Visiting hospitals and other places, Bringing smiles to sweet, sad faces. The parade on wide Fourth avenue Ends, but each day there's something new To fill the days with joy and fun. The Blue Angels will perform for one Anticipated thrill and then The speed boat races will begin. Have you ever seen a hydroplane In a race with speeds that are insane? The month is one long barbecue With exotic foods cooked just for you. In July and August, the place to be Is the Emerald City by the sea. Entered in Amy's "Choose One, Have Fun." I chose Seattle, WA