Monday, February 15, 2010

My Twelve Days in Rio

On my first day in Rio my friend said to me,
"Let's go hit the town and party!"

On my second day in Rio a Brasilian said to me,
"Hop on my bike and hold on tight and we'll tour the city!"
Then he showed me how to party...

On my third day in Rio Sugarloaf said to me,
"From my peak I view the streets, the mountains and the sea!"
And we watched the city party...

On my fourth day in Rio our driver said to me,
"You're the most fun I've ever had, while as a cabbie!"
That's 'cause we know how to party...

On my fifth day in Rio my friends said to me,
"Let's score some drugs, we'll have some fun and make felicity!"
And then we shall really party...

On my sixth day in Rio the police said to me,
"You'd better fucking chill or we'll end our hospitality!"
We still hit the town to party...

On my seventh day in Rio Carnaval called to me,
"We're thousands deep, we fill the streets; stronger than the sea!"
Then it washed me into the party...

On my eighth day in Rio my instincts said to me,
"You ought to leave at home your camera and money!"
To Lapa- a giant street party...

On my ninth day in Rio my conscience said to me,
"Now you have no camera 'cause you were foolhardy!"
Still we went to another party...

On my tenth day in Rio the bouncer said to me,
"Welcome to the Sambadome, enjoy the grandiosity!"
Man, they sure know how to party...

On my eleventh day in Rio the Sambadome spoke to me,
"Feel the beat, find a niche, and live the fantasy!"
Then he and I made our own party...

On my twelfth day in Rio my body said to me,
"It's been fun, but you're insane, I'm ageing too quickly!"
Shit, Rio knows how to party!