CHICAGO, MY KIND OF TOWN
People think that Chicago got its nickname
because of its gusting wind
But, truth be told it's 'cause politicians blew "hot air"
Like a hot air balloon going nowhere
Jackell and Hyde, two sided liar appear to suburbs
telling residents one thing and doing another
like all cities, Chicago has its ups and downs
see-sawing through misery, nakedness, hysteria, and loss
But, it still remains a beautiful town
Chicago, the windy city
The wind blows like an endless breeze
blowing through buildings and trees
and tipping over bus stands like
a hurricane in a timeless mission
Scared to be blown away
spinning through the air
like a bird without wings
holding on to poles,
on anything bolted to the ground
Praying that a slight breeze
won't carry you away
As you see buildings swaying back and forth
Still, it remains an outrageous city
October 8th, 1871; the day Chicago died
I heard through past generation
a legend about a cow that kicks like a mule,
must be a skinny cow.
Kicked over a gas lantern, felling in the hay,
setting fire to the barn.
So, what can I say?
The fire spread throughout the land
like a river of Bloody Marys,
ruined by red, orange, gold, and yellow walls;
chasing residents like cats to mice.
Great Fire destroyed everything in its path,
including the old downtown;
like a tidal wave of flaming lava.
The horror of tears, burning through houses
like bonfires on the beaches.
Chicagoans terrified and running for their lives,
some dragging themselves through the dimmed night
and strolling to the darkness of their fate.
Sadden, scared, angry, and unseen.
Frustration ran through everyone's veins
and watching Chicago burn like the hounds of hell.
As firefighters and volunteers tried to extinguish
the burning blaze of hell with gallons of water,
nevertheless the doors of hell ran through.
Without caring where it goes;
people praying, hoping, and believing
that God will hear their desperate cries.
Next day, October the 9th
God made it rain; cats and dogs
causing hell to freeze over,
so scared like a child fearing the boogyman.
Yet, still Chicago is a beautiful town.
Out with the old, in with the new
today's Chicago is better that ever.
The best place in this city is downtown
with its unexplainable beauty
different skyscrapers and landmarks
in every shape and size.
Chicago is one sexy town.
Come rich, come all
to the sexiest place in history.
When you visit Chicago,
you should come and see
The Sears Tower, tallest building in North America
and talk about tall, dark, and handsome.
An outstanding, phenomenal, and inspirational building.
Standing 1,450 feet high and 1,730 feet high includes twin antennas,
it's so amazing that it touches the sky.
An unbelievable building that you will feel
like dancing on the moon
everytime you walk pass.
But, inside it's incridibly amazing,
having 110 stories, and riding in the elevators;
feels like being in a rocket heading to the moon.
Most fascinating, remarkable, fantastic, and sensational view;
giving credit where credits due is 103rd floor
called the Sears Tower Skydeck Observatory.
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