CHICAGO, MY KIND OF TOWN

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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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hdmac commented on CHICAGO, MY KIND OF TOWN

06-20-2009

Very long poem. Did'nt have the time to read all of it. I like the facts that you give in it though. You should also consider the CN tower up here in Canada one day too.

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