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Lakeshore drive and Goethe Chicago

We suddenly strolled down Lakeshore drive
facing Goethe street named after Wolfgang von
Goethe famous German poet just at the crosswalk 
while waving to the hidden Walter Payton  
nooks wandering steel of recycled metal 

forming beautiful art found beneath the 
Gold coast and shorelines of ancient buildings
surrounding the Drake hotel while rust erosion 
casted away sticking to the bottom of stalled
sail boats awaiting the thaw of Lake Michigan 
dashing for coffee mingling with the chess 

players when a lady stepped on my sketchers 
right at the heel I continued strutting reaching 
Lincoln park zoo in time for the giant Tigers 
to pounce my finger tips began to frost a bit
I took a few easy steps to the museum I always 
love the museums of Chicago dazzled by creativity 

art and history settling down the Dusable atmosphere 
I supposed I'd wandered to far facing the cheese 
building on Lasalle and Van Burean that housed 
all the serial killers over looking Navy pier in a faint 
distance I approached Maggie Daley park named 
after Mayor Daleys precious wife finally resting for a 

calming respite overlooking the cities shoreline 
walking backwards I notice the water tower behind 
a quiet bench empty calming glancing over the hustle 
and bustle of Lakeshore drive last stop the sign reads 
do not enter only way Goethe and Lakeshore drive the 
old homeless shelter salvation army chaplin services home 
That's Chicago

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Date: 4/17/2024 1:37:00 AM
Excellent poem. You seem to know Chicago well. Pity I live so far away without hope of travelling. A fantastic poem with cultural overtones.
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Yolanda Nicholsen
Date: 4/17/2024 1:42:00 AM
Thank you so.much for your kindness many blessings.

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