Chicago One Night
Shall I say, at worker bee's dusk
The hush of the city, descending
Is a part of the Love affair
That" in tune" Chicagoan's
Recognize daily
And along the "Magnificent Mile"
Where you can touch the ease
Of the downtown day's ending
Music lover's, wending their way to "Halsted Street"
Where the peanut shells dance to the blues
On the floor, at "Kingston Mines"
And poets painting pictures with spoken words
Over at "The Green Mill", smile a knowing smile
While Johnnie and Charlie control the beat
Sittin' on the corner, with no legs from the war
Feelin' the jazz, fill their paper cups
With friendly dollars and Chicago style advice
"Don't drink the money away baby,
'Cuz it gets cold at night, in "The Windy City"
And as the hush of the town becomes a veil
Darkness prevails, and morphs into
The blistering - after hours - "Night Life"
But not me, I change the scene
I sneak onto the closed beach front
And watch the sparkling lights reflecting
From the towering buildings, on Lake Shore Drive
In the rippling waters of Lake Michigan's waves
I remove my shoes, dig my toes into the sand
I sip red wine, take out my pen,
And I begin to write,
Of Chicago,
One night...
Tony Taylor
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Hello Tony...
I have not been to Chicago yet...
I don't know if I will make it there one day...
It is a city I would love to visit...
Do they still stab people in the butt?
I know I asked that question a couple of years ago...
I was just wondering...
I love to read your experiences and life in what sounds like a golden city...
You can take the man out of Chicago, but you can't take Chicago out of the man...
Great write!
Thank you for sharing...
Hugz and Smiles!
Feathers
LOL!!..Thanx FEATHERS!!.....I don't know if they still stab people in the butt...... but...... they still play some pretty mean blues ......by the way..... how did you know about the "butt stabbing" problem in Chicago? (lol).......I thought that was only known by the "HANES" company!!.......hugs-n-miles.......T xo
amazing pen T, you rock sir!
T, if you get a chance could you please comment on my poem I dedicated to Cherie, it's called midnight mare
Hey Darkly!!.... you know.... you remind me of someone.... its been bothering me all day..... it'll come to me eventually..... always does...... something about the way you use syntax...... anyway, of course I'll check it out...... on my way there right now!!....... smiles.......T ?
Hey Tony...This is beautiful....you make Chicago come alive in my mind. I feel it as if I'm right there....your write is amazing...enjoyed the read.
Lots of love....Rose
Thanx ROSE!.... if you DO, ever get the chance..... Chicago is a great city....: The Lakefront is awesome ......your saying that it made you feel that way is such a huge pat on the back for me..... means a Lot to me my friend!...... Love to you and yours...... and thanx for the positive ink girlfriend!!!......hugs-n-high fives!!.......T xo
Hello Tony...
I was thinking of going there a couple of years ago...
As an adventure...
Every person I have met from there were always real cool...
I was going to go alone...
I checked out the crime rate and the types of crimes there...
It warned about butt stabbing...
I was thinking I could get a pillow and wear it inside my pants...
The feeling I had was nothing was going to stop me...
Then I asked myself a very important question...
If one day I find myself in Chicago on an adventure alone...
I don't want to have to wear a pillow on my butt...
I was wondering if they stopped doing that...
Then I was going to ask if crimes have slowed down as the rest of the country...
Hugz and Smiles!
Feathers
LOL!!! ~ FEATHERS !!!....well the ACTUAL Butt stabbing has been vanquished there...... but...... there are still support groups ......called......."Butt Stabbers Anonymous"...... smiles....... you're so cool!......thanx for making me smile sister girl!!......LOVE and ROCKETS!!.......T xo
Good thing for support groups...
:):):):):):) :) :) :) :)
My Brother Poet Tony,
Your beautiful words and rhythmic scheme is like listening to a Jazz tune by the great Dave Brubeck. I swayed to and fro with each line. Your lovely tribute to the unparalleled "Windy City" is breathtaking. I too have walked the beaches of Lake Michigan, and partied on Rush Street into the wee hours of the morning, because, as a young man, I often drove with my father from Dayton, Ohio to Chicago for National Sales Meetings. We often dined at "Eli's", the greatest steakhouse of its time. I always loved Michigan Ave and was amazed at how clean the city was. Later, when I became an Art Dealer, I often flew to Chicago on business, always staying at the"Continental Plaza" with its wonderful health spa. By the love of your words, I can tell Chicago is "your kind of town", but I can also tell you it is "my kind of town", too!
Peace, Love and Rockets,
xox Larry
WOW!! THANX LARRY!!!.... yeah man.....I Lived on Lake Shore Drive ...right where it meets Michigan Ave. at Oak Street Beach for 8 years......I have lived thereon 4 separate occasions.... so I REALLY know that town well.... it has been SO kind to me...... and holds a TON of amazing memories for me....I can't believe how much we have in common...... can't wait to sit down and talk with you some day..... that'll be an awesome day......thanx for sharing this with me man..... sorry I didn't see this sooner!!....... Love to you and yours brother!!.......LOVE and ROCKETS!!.....T xo. ?
Hi Tony You are so amazingly good at describing a place
you really take me there the sights the sounds. It just stays in my memory.
Like your piece" Lake Michigan`s Wall" i have read that so
many times i am sure i could recite it off heart.This piece
is the same the atmosphere of "Chicago One Night" has the
same feeling and effect for me
Great write pinned to re read and re read
love n hugs Debs xo
Wow!!...... you're amazing DEBS!!.... to be able to recall that title the way you did here is beyond flattering...... makes me puff up with tears of pride!!..... I'm so happy you joined this site!!...... I DO SO look forward to your ink!!........ your friend and admirer......T xo