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Chicagoetry: How Could I Not Seethe?

By J.J. Tindall

HOW COULD I NOT SEETHE?
How could I not seethe
for the exquisite luxury
of your
skin?
How could I not burn
for the fugitive elegance
of your
face?

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Posted on February 8, 2008

Chicagoetry: My Good War

By J.J. Tindall

MY GOOD WAR
My friend’s father finally
showed me
his medals. His son,
my friend Dan,
a Navy Commander
killed
on September 11th,
had arranged them
in a
frame
some years
ago.

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Posted on February 5, 2008

Chicagoetry: Pindaric Ode To The Fantastic Four

By J.J. Tindall

PINDARIC ODE TO THE FANTASTIC FOUR
Ladies: respect. You four came out the front door
at Oakley and North Aves. one late-autumn night
as I lugged the last of my book collection to
Myopic. I was already out of breath, but you guys
took whatever was left. Four of you, ready to PARTY!
One of you said: “We’re all wearing short skirts!”
Indeed: short skirts, leggings, knee-high spiky
boots.
Lo: you are better-educated, better-paid and
better-prepared for life than your male counterparts.
Me? I’m a generation

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Posted on February 4, 2008

Chicagoetry: Living In A Little Catholic Cemetery

By J.J. Tindall

LIVING IN A LITTLE CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Finally, the whole earth
gushed out of me.
I was left alone, empty, living in a little
Catholic cemetery. Musta been
the southwest side: gangsters, black
athletes, immigrant labor leaders.

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Posted on January 30, 2008

Chicagoetry: Baker Street Blues

By J.J. Tindall

BAKER STREET BLUES
Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street”
was “Our Song.”
Me, and Ms. Susan
Lynn Vaugh of Mesquite,
Texas, new to Naperville
Central.
I moved in
fast, moments ahead
of my
reputation.

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Posted on January 24, 2008

Chicagoetry: Pop Culture Is The Opiate Of The Masses

By J.J. Tindall

POP CULTURE IS THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES
Imagine a bougainvillea, a lush, plastic lavender. Yes!
Pixels on a plastic screen! Stare deeply into this scentless icon
and forget America.
Forget Rome! FORGET THE ALAMO! Whither Napoleon?!
Might is right, right? Right right right?! Stand at attention, Six Double-Five
Three Two One! The world moves
on a woman’s

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Posted on January 17, 2008

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