The Real Deal: Cold Clean Water

I never appreciated cold tap water in summer

until I visited Texas when warm water ran from the

cold tap no matter how long you let it run.

it was hot and humid, the dock at Lake Conroe

sagged into the mud as Houston drank thirstily,

droplets flung skyward over artificially green

lawns and men and women in green and white

rode golf carts around manicured sand pits.

I'll take Colorado and glaciers, cold tap water that

makes your teeth ache in winter, clear winter

skies that showcase a starry night.