My love for poetry flew me here to build a nest of my own...

M

y passion for the written word brings me back...

My gratitude for freedom of expression keeps me here...

But my understanding and appreciation of you,

Eyes of the curious, minds of the inquisitive, souls of the artistic type...

Is why I remain and continue to share my heart...

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Under Chicago's Spell


Under Chicago's Spell
by Carmen A. Cisnădean

Raindrops falling from the pitch-black curtain,
I hear them tickle the warm ground beneath
My heart chasing after the stubborn sound
Until the beat of heart and drop, are one.

Under Chicago's stars, I walk some more...

Squirrel families snuggling in nooks,
I want to sneak inside the tree trunks there
Where mamas and papas with their babies rest
Ready for winter's long sleep, to cover them.

Under Chicago's stars, I walk some more...

Pale yellow leaves jump at my feet,
The wind is more impatient by the moment
Tired branches sway their hands into a temper tantrum
The winter queen has sent a notice, but she fell asleep.

Under Chicago's stars, I walk some more...

People crowding on the streets at wind's speed,
With hot coffees and hot teas as mittens
Ligths everywhere and melodies crowd too for warmth
I feel the city's heart-drum, resounding in me.

Under Chicago's stars, I walk some more...

A bench awaits me there by the cold docks,
Like a royal garden blooms for its majesty
The sky attempts to capture my attention
Squeezing a cloud here or there, while the sky dwellers already dream.

Under Chicago's stars, I walk some more...

A silver-blue orchestra patiently in the sky awaits,
The wind adjusts its bowtie
While leaves slip on their dancing shoes for a grandeur ballet
The docks bow ready for the strings of waves, where music is reborn each day.

Under Chicago's stars, I stop and listen...
(written on November 14, 2010)




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