Winter in the Windy City | Poesy plus Polemics

Winter in the Windy City

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on March 19, 2017

Posted in: POETRY, Tanka. Tagged: Business, Career, Chicago, Cold, Livelihood, Seasons, Wind, Winter. 38 Comments

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“Chicago Winter” by Heidi Malott

backs turned to the wind
skyscrapers huddle for warmth
winter howls off the lake
punch-drunk pedestrians lurch
leaning into their livelihoods

(originally posted December 2013)

38 comments on “Winter in the Windy City”

Old Broke Bones on December 21, 2013 at 8:58 pm said:

Love this. Trying to figure out the perspective… Michigan Avenue, a little north of the river?

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 22, 2013 at 9:18 am said:
  
  that sounds about right – with what I presume is the Wrigley Blg far down on the right – I was a frequent visitor, but that was long ago
  
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  - Old Broke Bones on December 22, 2013 at 6:09 pm said:
    
    Well, wherever it is, your words catch a winter walk down a Chicago street perfectly!!
    
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Maggie on December 21, 2013 at 9:37 pm said:

I live just across Lake Michigan from Chicago, and your poem captures the Windy City well. I especially like your last line.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 22, 2013 at 9:16 am said:
  
  made many business trips there
  
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cucumberlodge on December 21, 2013 at 9:38 pm said:

Wow, “lurch leaning into their livelihoods” the apple of gold in your setting of silver. Your writing outdoes the image ten fold.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 22, 2013 at 9:15 am said:
  
  oh my – I thank you most humbly
  
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vicklinde on December 21, 2013 at 9:44 pm said:

Wonderful. You make me miss Chicago more than usual!
V.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 22, 2013 at 9:14 am said:
  
  used to visit there often on business
  
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unawarebutunderlined on December 21, 2013 at 11:53 pm said:

My kind of town….

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 22, 2013 at 9:12 am said:
  
  Sinatra said it best
  
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  - unawarebutunderlined on December 22, 2013 at 1:02 pm said:
    
    Yes!
    
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Caddo on December 22, 2013 at 12:20 am said:

Good–especially the last line.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 22, 2013 at 9:11 am said:
  
  I like that line, too
  
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gabbartrip on December 22, 2013 at 9:26 am said:

beautifully written! I can almost imagine the wind as i read these words! Swept off my feet by the words as well!

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 23, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  thank you kindly
  
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stockdalewolfe on December 23, 2013 at 8:23 am said:

Beautiful imagery!!

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- Paul F. Lenzi on December 23, 2013 at 2:29 pm said:
  
  much appreciated, Ellen
  
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Paul F. Lenzi on September 3, 2014 at 9:31 am said:

Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.

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mikesteeden on September 3, 2014 at 11:59 am said:

I worked for a time in London and crossing the Thames of a winter’s morning is reminiscent of you poem – especially so the sanctuary of tall builders north of the river.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on September 4, 2014 at 1:31 pm said:
  
  it certainly made the pedestrian portion of the commute a minor adventure
  
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Ron DuBour on September 3, 2014 at 3:56 pm said:

Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on September 4, 2014 at 1:23 pm said:
  
  thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
  
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Fig Tree Chance on September 3, 2014 at 10:38 pm said:

Every line is Perfection.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on September 4, 2014 at 1:10 pm said:
  
  spent many a Chicago morning in that wintry walk from hotel to office
  
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Laiba.A on March 19, 2017 at 2:49 pm said:

Wow🌈

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- Paul F. Lenzi on March 20, 2017 at 9:04 am said:
  
  much appreciated
  
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  - Laiba.A on March 20, 2017 at 9:30 am said:
    
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  - Laiba.A on March 21, 2017 at 6:06 am said:
    
    ❤️❤️❤️
    
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R L Cadillac on March 20, 2017 at 12:50 am said:

I remember this –great lines.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on March 20, 2017 at 9:03 am said:
  
  used to go there often
  
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  - R L Cadillac on March 20, 2017 at 9:48 pm said:
    
    I’ve never been there.
    
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lakeafton on March 20, 2017 at 10:24 am said:

Good imagery

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- Paul F. Lenzi on March 21, 2017 at 5:29 am said:
  
  many thanks
  
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vivachange77 on March 20, 2017 at 3:51 pm said:

Wonderful to be reminded of Chicago winters. I lived there not far from the lake and only a #6 bus ride from the Loop for twenty energizing years. Thanks.

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- Paul F. Lenzi on March 21, 2017 at 5:21 am said:
  
  when my nyc firm was bought out by a chicago company, I spent 1 or 2 days a week there for several years – walking across those bridges in the loop during windy winters was quite a challenge
  
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Forward thinking dad on June 21, 2017 at 9:47 am said:

So true

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