CHICAGO AND fRUSTRATION

TWO POEMS BY PAT LIRA

           CHICAGO, THAT CITY BY THE LAKE


   A Man-Made, Real All-American Town, Not A Fake
   Chicago, That Beautiful, Vibrant, Energetic City By The Lake
   Go Getting, Trend Setting, Heart Stopping Action At Every Turn
   Chicago, Great Streets, Exotic Avenues And Exciting Places To Learn

   Giant High Rises, Skyscrapers And Offices That Pierce The Sky
   Chicago, Glorious Vistas, Entertainment Waiting For All To Seek And Try
   A Magnetic Mecca, Drawing People From Far And Near
   Chicago, Teeming With Activity And Life Throughout The Year

   Opportunities Abound, Some With Delicious Frosting As Added Perks
   Chicago, An Ethnic, Cosmopolitan Melting Pot, Building The City That Works
   A Burning Spirit, Glowing-Growing, Keeps On Saying "I Will "
   Chicago, Bulging With Creative Ideas And Plans And Dreams To Fulfill  

   Already Much Accomplished But Knowing Much More To Do
   Chicago, Creating New Horizons, Seeking The World To Woo
   Tantalizingly Present, Invitingly Available For All To Partake
   Chicago, Chicago, That Beautiful, Vibrant, Energetic City By The Lake

 
E. Patrick Lira, 1980


         FRUSTRATION

A Moment Of Frustration Can Be
          Antagonizing To Thee
  However, Think Of Those
     Who Have Had Their Nose
        Twisted And Turned
           Continuously
                                  
      E. Patrick Lira, 1975