Standing on top of a skyscraper br one can no doubt pick the stars with ease br yet from here it seems more likely br that the stars descend from the sky themselves br to decorate the Magnificent Mile br br Shining bright in the fabulous windows br or growing pale in the darkening sky— br what a choice br br Near McCormick Place the ship turns around br farther down are ghettos br pitch-dark br not much to see br br (1991, Chicago)br br William Weiyi Marrbr br