How the organizers of the Chicago Marathon successfully ferried pedestrians across the course during the race — Organizing and executing a successful marathon in a large city like Chicago is not an easy task. Planning starts the day after the previous year’s marathon and continues for a full year; right up to the day of the race. There is a seemingly endless list of factors to consider: …

A song — I saw you walking down the street today I ducked inside the Tastee-Freez ’cause I didn’t have a thing to say What’s the difference never liked you anyway what’s it matter you were just an occasional stray And I saw you and it all came rushing back when I saw you Talking heart…

A narrative poem — Make for base camp at the break of dawn shorts and boots a t-shirt and a 50-pound pack sun shining the reflection causing sweat to bead on the brow post-holing through the soft wet snow making for high camp at 10,000 feet Finally pulling into the temporary base sore and exhausted but nothing…

A song — You met him in high school they always did say a second-string QB that never did play But few people knew there was planted a seed and all that he wanted was to trade paint and speed So off to the circuit and winning would follow you want to be happy but success…

A poem — I don’t use mirrors much these days I don’t like what I see the person staring at my face surely can’t be me I’m not sure when the change took place when I became much older gone now are my halcyon days and a life lived so much bolder I…