(UFG -2013) The following poem presents a different version of the popular song California Dreamin by The Mammas and The Papas (1965). California Steamin By Clinton VanInman Contributing Poet All the tress are brown And the sky is gray Ive been for a walk On a greenhouse day. I should be safe and sound now If I was miles from L.A. California steamin On such a sweltering day. Stopped into a church I stumbled along the way Got down on my knees And prayed for a rainy day. You know the preacher likes it cold Now that all his candles have melted away, California steamin Please dont take my fan away. Disponvel em: http://cafe.cynicmag.com/. Acesso em: 20 set. 2012. Glossrio: steamin: fumegante sweltering: abafado stumbled: cambaleei I should be safe and sound now/ If I was miles from L.A. means that the poet