Mr. Freeze takes Chicago
John SimmerlingJanuary 29, 20191 min read

With Mr. Freeze freezing buildings,
he wrapped us in ice
And all over Chi-Gotham
he fired his North Pole device,
At the crusaders he let loose;
a great jet of water
At Batman and Robin,
an icicle slaughter
It’s less than 15,
out at O’Hare
Said Skilling on GN,
in his long underwear
Hey Florida, Australia –
how can you play tennis?
When here in Chicago
We’re a North Pole apprentice…
I wrote this, during the last polar vortex. And guess who liked it?

John Simmerling
Writer, poet, and artist. Exploring family stories, grief, love, and the small moments that shape who we are. Drawings from my mind.
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