Reasons Why
When we say or you see, “My City Beautiful…”
Have you ever asked why?
Because visitors might say palm trees have voices of their own…
Speak for themselves amidst a cotton candy day sky… And a rainbow lit night sky. Is it also true for you who reside?
Betwixt the magical water rides.
In the cool shadow of the Orlando Eye, Caribbean roots plant well in this soil.
They say “My City Beautiful,” but why?
Because date night at the Robinson. Cocktail vibes.
Goff’s ice-cream still survives… Jeremiah’s, I got to have…
Because Lechonera and Mi Banderas and Reyes on Orange Ave.
At Mamak, I like to meet…
Or maybe it’s me. I like to eat
Roti shops to Seafood Station or Sister Honey’s for a treat.
We welcome the retirees from the North and from the West…
Celebrate arts in the street from Immerse to Fusion Fest…
Because the world comes to us… We don’t seek validity…
Orlando’s way to cool to complain about humidity…
Wet n’ Wild, we’ll never forget ya’
Slide down Bomb Bay, they loosed ya’
We don’t forget
We honor the past while still embracin’ the future
Because innovation is in our veins…
Because Magic…
Because Lions…
Because growth comes with the sound of the SunRail over the iron!
An electrifying city!
Resilience could be a tagline…
Because the long lines to give…
Because our pulse never flatlined!
Because beauty’s beyond visual…
When you feel it, you can’t deny…
So when we say or you see “My City Beautiful…”
Just remember the reasons why.