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Mother Chicago Poems

These Mother Chicago poems are examples of Chicago poems about Mother. These are the best examples of Chicago Mother poems written by international poets.

SPECIAL AGENT ALAN KING FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILLINOIS

YOU ARRIVED ON CUE I SUPPOSE RIGHT AFTER THE CHRISTMAS DAY ARSONS MURDERS PROCLAIMING MY LIFE WAS IN GRAVE DANGER WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT...

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Categories: chicago, city, i love

Teachers Conference the FBI and me

There was no easy day going under cover 
with four kids riding along with the FBI supervisor 
I was just a young mother of four...

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Categories: art, beautiful, caregiving, chicago,

My Serial Killer

I didn't know him as a serial not exactly 
at least not at first even though I'd overheard 
the plotting of arson from a dim...

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Categories: anxiety, chicago, literature, peace,

Meet the Lightfoots

Gorden Lightfoot sang of a sinking ship
that mother superior never forgets
Lori Lightfoot is mayor
to a city of slayers
her political bow is starting to list...

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Categories: chicago, song,

Echoes of Home




Of my Mother and Fathers voices:
"Get up for school!"
Even then, I wish I had choices!


White blouse, blue jumper
with HFA, emblazoned in gold.
Brown braids tied with...

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Categories: chicago, dog, family, happiness,

There For Me

Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Categories: chicago, 12th grade, character, hope,

Killed In Chicago, 8 Years Old

                  


  ~Who  Was She~


The little...

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Categories: chicago, america, black african american,

The Silkworm's Birthday

"The Silkworm’s Birthday"





Mulberry leaves flutter in the breeze
Kookaburra brave Joker bluffs a sky blue breast 
Drops one feather for a quill, a song hidden in...

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Categories: chicago, grandchild, imagery, love,

Daddy Saved These

_____Daddy Saved These______

It has been many moons since my 
Father passed.
Then came that day, I unearthed 
these lovely treasures Daddy had 
saved.

My very first pair...

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Categories: chicago, daughter, devotion, father,

Chicago, I Forgot To Say, Thank You


Chicago, I forgot to say thank you!

I forgot to say thank you for my successful birth .
With the nuns at St. Mary's, all dressed in white,
Who...

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Categories: america, chicago, childhood, happiness,

At Dinner In Chicago In January

Mommy, is 'snow' a four-letter word?
  No, darling, but 'shut-up' is
But mommy, 'shut-up' has six letters
  I'm so glad you're doing well in...

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Categories: chicago, mother daughter, words,

Mama's Gun and a Postage Stamp-F

The postage stamp had now fallen off the envelope but not lost. Tucked away in the box was the stamp that authorized a letter from...

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Categories: america, chicago, history, mother,

1947, In Chicago

“Oh maid!

I need a kleenex please!”

And another bottle of brandy for my dreams to drink.

My mind is sinking.

Sinking quickly into the pit of my inner...

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Categories: chicago, age,

Mother In Disguise

Mother in disguise
Two days old she was attending
 her mother`s funeral
pictures were taken when
she sees them she will be proud and sad
she will be proud...

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Categories: celebrity, cheer up, chicago,

Trees By the Lane

Trees by the lane 
By the old road, few cars use stand two trees
the oldest one is leaning on the bough of the young on
Mother...

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Categories: care, celebrity, chicago, chocolate,