Atlanta

I’ve never been to Atlanta,
I don’t know Atlanta,
But I saw it on TV.

It has an ancient name, with a Southern twist.
Curious how “atl” means “water” in Aztec,
which sounds liquid for your tongue.
Say it! “Atl, atl”.

I think that’s why they named the ocean - “Atlantic”,
which, if I were a poet, I’d translate as “ancient water”.

Naturally, the smart people would disagree:
“It’s from the Greek lost land of Atlantis
and the titan Atlas, carrying the world on his shoulders”.

But then I’d disagree back, with no argument
because poets can afford to.

And I’d quickly change the subject:
“Anyway, I don’t think Atlas would get a visa
to Atlanta.”