Chicago

I am going
while you stay here:
bright, magnificent, grand.
Your tall buildings loved me,
Your modes of transport kind to me.
I rode, I drove,
I walked, I wandered
your streets of new and old.
You were very good to me.

Somewhere
new buildings, new cars, new streets,
new tastes, new sights, new sounds:
New things to have and hold.
Tonight
I feel sad and missing you.
I've lived here with you-
I laughed, I cried,
I loved, I sighed.

You are the windy city
a bit harsh at times,
cool and gentle otherwise.
May the winds that brought me here
Take me to where I need to be-
alive, young and free!
I love you Chicago.
Stay here till I am back again:
bright, magnificent, grand.