La Plaza De Las Palmeras

The palm square
is the center of the Earth;
there's always life in the square,
day, night night and day.
The palm square
is the house of an old lady,
a very drunk old lady,
she sleeps, smokes, drinks, and sings.
There are bohemians in the square,
poor, rich, and dark-skinned people,
street vendors,
whores, smart people, and idiots.
In the square, on a corner,
lives Juan, Maria's man;
his terrace overlooks the square,
and there's always life in his house.
In the bars of the square
they trade the good stuff,
jazz, flamenco, mambo, and salsa
as demand dictates.
There's a commotion in the square,
wine, whiskey, and tomato throwing,
and in the square there's always life
day and night night and day.