Along Chicago's Lakefront

night sky all a-swirl snowflakes frolic in the air ~ wind claws at your flesh

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/25/2019 7:50:00 AM

Yes, indeed. How I remember the wind claws on my flesh. And sometimes felt like icicles hanging from my ears, not earrings. I lived on Montrose and Marine Drive, so I know well those feelings. I spent 35 years there. Marine Drive was the last place before moving west. The warmth of Chicagoans is not replaceable. Liked this poem Panagiota

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/29/2019 5:23:00 PM

I am torn between feeling great sympathy and laughing at the humor in the turn of this haiku... (I am laughing with sympathy) Dear Gershon, please stay warm. Wishing you plenty of sunshine and an early spring!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/29/2019 8:06:00 PM

I say --- please laugh! … laughter being the best medicine every time. We'll get past it, and very soon at that. Saturday the forecast calls for 32 degrees Fahrenheit; Sunday - 40 ! Thanks for the support and sympathy! :) gw

W.A. Cholt

Date: 1/29/2019 2:27:00 PM

Perfect description.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/29/2019 8:16:00 PM

Thanks much--although I sure wish it were a bit off-target! ~ gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/29/2019 1:12:00 PM

I can feel that biting wind from here Gershon. Lovely hakiu. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/29/2019 8:15:00 PM

Tom, you must be a super-sensitive soul. Seriously, thank you so much for the tremendous implied compliment. Appreciated. ~ Gershon

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/29/2019 12:33:00 PM

wow, great twist in the end!... a most impressive 'ku true to form, gershon...huggs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/29/2019 8:14:00 PM

OK. Appreciate your evaluation; don't want to argue with it either. LOL. Best wishes, nette! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/29/2019 4:57:00 AM

"wind claws at your fresh" - I know this lake, and Chicago. I lived there nine years; you have expressed the clutch exactly!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/29/2019 8:13:00 PM

You lived here, so you know the drill … Frankly, I was torn between 'claws,' 'rips,' and 'tears at your flesh.' Chose 'claws' as I felt that it was the least cliché-ridden of the bunch (by far). Thanks for commenting and for your encouragement, Caryn! :) gw