Blow out the Candles, Chicago. It’s Your Birthday.

  Today, March 4, 2012, is the City of Chicago’s 175th birthday. If it’s one thing Chicago has taught me it’s this: If you can’t love Chicago, you can’t love Continue reading →

Poem to A City

I wish you and I had some common, perfect language. I would say your simplicity and intricacy are profound. That I am only beginning to comprehend your beauty. This would Continue reading →

And now, a poem by Pablo Neruda on his 107th birthday

And in Neruda’s native language:

CHI-love

It’s a nice night out. Let’s take a walk by the lake. Let’s look at the lights of our city twinkle on the gentle waves. Let’s smooch under the shelter Continue reading →