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3am In a Windy City

sitting on the corner in a cold and windy city I wrote a little verse I think - more of a ditty It had a subtle lilt to it a bit terse – a bit witty of a troubadour too cold to sing Oh, Lord, it is a pity sitting on the corner 3AM - in a windy city John G. Lawless ©12/9/2021

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Bill Baker

Date: 12/11/2021 6:01:00 PM

Fun, witty, good poem, John We need more humor here. Thanks, Bill

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/11/2021 4:04:00 PM

Hello John ... visualizing, it's hard to imagine this scene John when you're tucked up in bed by 10pm each night. I really indeed picturing the scene - thanks John - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/9/2021 5:19:00 PM

Even your pen's teeth are chattering at 3 a.m. in the cold, cold city. Resonates.

John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:26:00 AM

Gershon, I thought of Chicago when I wrote the title.

Lin Lane

Date: 12/9/2021 9:39:00 AM

Your wit is on target today, John. What a fun write!

John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:26:00 AM

Well, Lin, those "after party parties" do have unseen consequences

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/9/2021 9:29:00 AM

"It is a pity," indeed. Unless you are homeless, go home! I'm sure she will welcome you no matter what you have done...or failed to do. My thoughts upon reading this marvelous, little ditty, John.

John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:25:00 AM

Well, Milton, t'is the season to be jolly and wake up alone, at the end of the line, wondering WTF