chicago.

every creed and color 

drawn together 

by lake's charm

birds swarm 

stained rock

hushed talk 

gentle stride 

at water's side 

milking paradise. 

fells.

breathe. eat. breed. 

three simple words

obeyed by all life. 

nothing else necessary 

all else excess 

simplify. simplify. simplify. 

Into you, not it

i'm not too interested in the world

just the way you filter it 

words don't carry much weight 

except when you say them 

what's the breath in my lungs for 

if not to breathe into you 

sure I see lines and shapes 

but with you technicolor. 

then you left 

and grayness grabbed hold 

to shake loose the wonder 

thirsty men cried 

impossible tears 

in silence i hear you 

in stillness i fear you 

desire feigns glances 

that illusions devour 

not sure whose world you rule now

not sure whose thoughts you carry 

i just know when I wore your skin

it kept me warm 

i still can't take it off.