*Shimmering, miasmic waves
of suffocating heat,
bounce off the scorching pavement
and distort the tortured street.
A toxic stew of asphalt sticks
to every tire and shoe,
as tar begins to bubble
'Tis "The Texas summer goo".
Oppressive heat beats downward
from relentless glaring sun.
Be wary of Apollo's malice!
Summer's just begun.*