SPRINGFIELD ILLNOIS
Poem (audio)
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Audio of poem w/ Intro
S omething ‘bout this place
P rairie state’s charmed capital (not Chicago). It just...
R esonates, from the get-go. Good folk, good food...
I f you’re hankering for a horseshoe sandwich,
N eeding a Dew chilli (yes, 2 “ll”s) or sanchos fix
G et your kicks here- don’t haste!
F inest, most decorated stretch of Route 66
I conic Motorheads… is here
E at some good Midwestern grub
L oosened belt encouraged here in
D rive thru restaurant central
I t’s closer to St Louis than the Windy City
L ittle bit out of the way for some— though
L and of Abe Lincoln landmarks
I mpassion droves to come and spend good dough
N ot to tell ya what to do but ya might wanna
O pt to avoid travel
I n peak stretch of summer
S corchin’ humidity may just do you in!
I’ve also waxed poetic on …
Other Chili lovin’ US cities”
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MORE ON SPRINGFIELD, IL
If ya wanna quickie tour, here ya go!
Birthplace of Route 66
Have a horseshoe. It’s the kind you eat.
Another diner stop must: Charlie Parker’s
Oh that cheese sauce!!! You may want to split this 4 ways if concerned about calories
( then again, if you come here, you are not concerned in the first place!)
NOT the setting of "The Simpsons".