Home ~ Chicago One Night
Shall I say in coming home
During 'worker bee's' dusk
The hush of the city descending
Is a part of the Love affair
That 'in tune' Chicagoans
Recognize daily,
Along the 'Magnificent Mile'
Where you can touch the ease
Of the 'downtown day'.... ending
Music lovers with headphones on
Wending their way to Halsted Street
Where the peanut shells talk of the blues
On the floor at 'Kingston Mines'
And poets painting pictures at 'Open Mic'
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 dollar bills and Chicago style advice
"Don't drink the money away baby
cuz it gets cold here in 'The Windy City'
And as the hush of the city
Becomes a veil
Darkness prevails and morphs into
A blistering 'after hours' night life
But not me
I change the scene by sneaking unnoticed
Onto the 'nightly closed' downtown beachfront
Where my mind skates upon the lights reflected
From the towering architecture on Lake Shore Drive
Reflected in the movement of Lake Michigan's waves
I remove my shoes
Dig my toes into night cool sand
I sip of red wine
A plan I had
I take out my pen
And I begin to write
"I'm home again!"
Here
Chicago One Night...
Tony Taylor
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Ooh how I would love to go to Chicago! Fantastic there Tony! I was really there feeling the jazz... ???
Thanx so much WAYNE!!...... love that ~ " I was really there feeling the jazz"!!....... it's really a "Blues Town" (my bad)...,,....ย fun comment....thanx again bro!.....T xo โฅ
Your very welcome Tony Haha, picture this as a blues number... I love the sounds of blues
I'm smoking this CBG tonight...
Well thought I had life figured out
But I'm smoking this CBG tonight
Seems I have a second chance
So I'm smoking this CBG tonightย
Well I'm a slave for what this sound gave
It changes the way I behave
I was living life behind barsย
Now I've fought my last war
In the year 2016 everything became so clear
A woman was in control but now I've no fearย
My mind was walking the plankย
And i was in the red at the bank
Well thought I got life figured out
But I'm smoking this CBG tonight
Seems I have a second chance
So I'm smoking this CBG tonight
My soul is burning, I'm sizzling with no warningย
Look out cos I'm smoking this CBG tonight
Watch out cos I'm smoking this CBG tonight
I'm on fire babyย
Oooh I'm on fireย
I'm smoking this CBG tonight..!!
Ha Ha!!......I can see what you mean dear poet brother...... In factย I can almost hear it!!..... older guy with a raspy voice delivering your lyrica like a Tom Waits song!!...... big smiles.........CBG?.....Cigar Box G!!?......fun stuff indeed WAYNE!!.... your cyber-friend and admirer!!.....T xo ?โณโดโฅโ??
Cigar box guitar, takes me to the field's of work and wonder! ?โฎ that was exactly my feel of things, my "Christmas through a window" poem was just published in my local newspaper last night, so I'm walking around with a nice smile on today hahaย
I love a cigar box guitar sound haha ??
Never been under the Chicago light, but reading this seem as I'm strolling it's streets. Your descriptions paints it's reality. Brought back the memories of my New York days! The big cities sometimes may seem hectic to other's, but maybe misunderstood to those inexperienced. Yet sensible to those who lived their creation! Great write!
Thanx so much P.I. !!......I know what you mean, you don't get it until you live there for a while....... appreciate this 'way cool' comment very much my friend!!........ stay groovy!!..... Glide On Love!!.....T xo โฅ
hay Tony welcome back
Thanx Brother!!.....I appreciate it sincerely!!..... hugs-n-smiles!!......T xo ? โฅ
Fantastic Tony! I love this! I've only been to New York in your great land, but reading this gave me a feeling for the place and my imagination visualised the scenes you described so wonderfully. It's reading work like this that teaches me the beauty of words and poetry, flowing freely and seemingly effortlessly, although I know it doesn't come effortlessly, but that is the magic that you possess! Pinned for its beauty and magic! My respect to you my friend โบ
Thanx JOHN!!..... what a 'way cool' comment...... that you felt like you found a slice of the 'taste of Chicago' from my words means VERY much to me...... it is words like these that are THE gratification that we poets look for..... for most assuredly we do not ask for much more...... we aren't in it for money or fame because there isn't any (smiles).... well maybe a little ......but mostly we do it for the outlet... the beauty in self reflection and self-expression...... and of course...., there's often a good laugh in it as well.......thanx again for this my friend!!....... Glide On Love.......peacฤ.....T xo ?โณโดโฅโ??
Thanx TINA!!..... I've been to most major cities in the world..... and Chicagoย is right up there with the best of them!!...... It just seems to be one of those places that work for me in more than one way.....if that makes any sense! (smiles)....thanx again for being groovy!!...... your friend and admirer!!......T xo ?โโดโฅโณ???
amazing ink dude!
Thank you DARKLY!!...... smiles.......T xo ?โโดโฅโณ?โฅ
My Dear Brother Poet Tony,
I'm home baby
My Kind Of Town
I'm strollin' down Michigan Ave.
Lovin' that little Water Tower
Checkin' out the Christmas shoppers
Great stores, lotsa bags
Pettin' my two buddies
The Lions at The Art Museum
Sun's settin' on the Lake
Some joggers finishin' upย
Now I'm alone
Diggin' the beach
Diggin' my wine
Diggin' deep down into my memory banks
Takin' out my pen and pad
It's nighttime in Chicago
I'm home baby
Love,
Larry xxx
You are so awesome LARRY!!.....I felt like you knew exactly what landmarks etc. you were referring to....so have you been to Chicago before?......because it sure feels like you have.....I Love it here......and now that Cherie and I are no longer......I feel it's time to lay down 'serious roots' here!!.....I mean I already have friends and family here......but time to own a slice.....I have much more to tell you.....I'll send you a PM!!.......thanx for ALWAYS being your consistently beautiful self my friend!!.......thanx for this!!.......peace......T xo โฅ?
Hi Tony,
Yes, I spent a lot of time in Chicago, from the mid-60's, when I used to go there with my father for national sales meetings (we would always end up in a large group at "Eli's" for dinner), and into the 70's and early 80's, when I came up from Cincinnati to buy art.ย I've always loved Chicago too.
Love you Bro,
Larry xxx
P.S.ย I'll be answering your PM tonight.
Incredible
Greg
Thanx Brother!!......? ??โฅ