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What Kind of Town Is This

Chicago's roots nourished Deep
   Calumny, Crime, Corruption
Oh, that a mutant twig or leaf appear
   That's not eviscerated as Disruption

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Nette Onclaud

March 18, 2019 at 1:51 PM

spent some time twice in chicago and i found it to be a wonderful place with nice folks... nonetheless, a fine portrayal of this place through your poetic eyes, gershon...huggs

Gershon Wolf

March 22, 2019 at 10:59 AM

so true, nette: Chicago is a wonderful place with a lot of nice folks... then again, the seamy underbelly in City Hall is just so rotten. Just read yesterday that the 30th alderman since 1980 has just pleaded guilty to corruption charges. We're #1 -- in crime, grime, and corruption... Bully for us... Best wishes, Gershon

CayCay Godwin

March 17, 2019 at 5:25 AM

Good wrap on Chicago's history. Me - not a city person, concrete, glass and steal are as cold as corruption to me. Pen on! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Gershon Wolf

March 17, 2019 at 7:08 PM

I managed to avoid Chicago from age 18 to age 40. And I'm lucky too; I live in a fairly peaceful neighborhood. Thanks for the view and the feedback, CayCay

Caren Krutsinger

March 17, 2019 at 3:12 AM

We built a house in Chicago once. You are singing the "song" of Chicago. I dare not tell you what we had to give to inspectors to get our house built, and in cash, under the table.....

Gershon Wolf

March 17, 2019 at 7:06 PM

Not at all surprising: The bribes, the kickbacks, the payoffs -- the myriad ways to grease the all the open palms. Makes me want to retch, but that's life in the "City that Works.' A pox on the whole corrupt process. ~ gw

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