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A Taste of Chicago

The water gleams blue-silver on a sunlit day
  Cruising Lake Shore Drive, you can taste the spray
of the waves rolling in on windswept wings
  Cast your net in the bay; catch a trout; you're a king

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2020

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Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/4/2020 10:34:00 PM Hello Gershon … there's nowhere like home and having local knowledge. I have seen on tv some fish apart from trout in the lakes that are very big indeed - thanks Gershon - Lindsay Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/5/2020 6:50:00 PM In Mexico, I think they call it 'loco knowledge.' Crazy, man! Thanks, Lindsay! :) gw

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/3/2020 10:41:00 AM Having lived one block from the Lake, this brought back memories...seeing Lake Michigan in all seasons each dawn was quite memorable. Great couplets Panagiota xx Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2020 11:38:00 AM Nothing like Chicago's lakefront in any urban area in the Midwest, methinks. Just writing about it actually brings memories back to me (the writer). Thanks for such a nice, inspiring comment, Panagiota. Take good care, Gershon

Joe Dimino Date: 7/3/2020 10:01:00 AM My daughter lives in Indiana and travels to Chicago quite often on business. She particularly loves the food. I was right there on the dock fishing with you. Great imagery! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2020 3:01:00 PM Usually I catch cold (in the Fall) or heatstroke (in the summer). So thanks for helping me catch that trout, Joe. Cheers, Gershon

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 7/3/2020 9:02:00 AM A great city you honor, Gershon, with this delightful verse! Glad you enjoyed the footle and your always witty comments! Happy 4th my friend - Bob Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2020 3:02:00 PM Have a very Happy Fourth, 'despite it all,' Robert! Smiles, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/3/2020 6:03:00 AM I used to live there, and had forgotten how beautiful that drive is; but now BAM here it is! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2020 12:45:00 PM Yeah, the Drive really sparkles on a sunny, pleasant Spring, Summer of Autumn day… Then again, there's winter: Boo! (LSD, covered with blowing and drifting snow and ice, often has to be closed! ) ~ gw

John Watt Date: 7/2/2020 11:57:00 PM I've never been to Chicago, but it's one of my top 3 places in the world I wish to visit. Thanks for the tour, GW! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/3/2020 12:38:00 PM I recommend the Lakefront as perhaps the highlight of your trip. Much to see and do there. And often the weather is pleasant there. Thanks for the comment, John!