John Lawless Poet Rhyme

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 December 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM Fun, witty, good poem, John We need more humor here. Thanks, Bill

Lindsay Laurie December 11, 2021 at 4:04 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 December 9, 2021 at 5:19 PM Even your pen's teeth are chattering at 3 a.m. in the cold, cold city. Resonates. John Lawless December 10, 2021 at 5:26 AM Gershon, I thought of Chicago when I wrote the title.

Lin Lane December 9, 2021 at 9:39 AM Your wit is on target today, John. What a fun write! John Lawless December 10, 2021 at 5:26 AM Well, Lin, those "after party parties" do have unseen consequences

L Milton Hankins December 9, 2021 at 9:29 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 December 10, 2021 at 5:25 AM Well, Milton, t'is the season to be jolly and wake up alone, at the end of the line, wondering WTF