crime, inflation, the political machine
despite civic complications
despite civic complications
CTA, property tax, CPS
there is no where I'd rather be
than as a denizen of our fair city
its people characterized(generally speaking)
by determined work ethic
and cautious kindness
visiting the DMV today
I was struck
not by frustration, irritation, and malice
as is the cliché
but by a profound sense
of belonging
of community
orderly queuing
prompt and affable treatment
all of us
together
civic responsibility on one side
civil service on the other
all of us Chicagoans
(or presumably Cook County residents)
in acceptance of the day
and its necessities
in pursuit of accomplishment
however minor
and in this efficiency and mundanity
life
in all its depth and complexity
in all its richness
we are here
in the City of Big Shoulders
and we move forward
pride fills my chest
and eyes water in gratitude
joyful in our shared purpose
however fleeting
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