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My husband and I spent the long holiday weekend in Chicago visiting my youngest daughter and her boyfriend. I captured a few moments in words and pictures.
Chicago, a city of old and new,
packs of people
in an array of colors
speaking different languages.
Chicago, a skyline of high rises
and shore lines,
fireworks,
music,
crowds and space.
Chicago, a city of many flavors,
fresh brewed beer that tastes of flowers,
specialty tacos,
frites–
“If you call them frites, they are good for you.”
Chicago, an artistic expression–
mosaic faces in the train station,
sidewalk statues,
Chagall’s window–
invitation to stop and see.
Chicago, miles and miles
of neighborhoods
holding on to history,
museums and parks
for playing and learning.
Above all
is the person
Chicago holds.
Keep her safe,
teach her tolerance,
peace, and kindness,
inspire her
to dream.
Reflections on the Teche 