KORYO SONG OF CHICAGO BY SHARON BENTLEY VIRGO 34THPARALLEL MAGAZINE ISSUE 61
Chicago waaaaaahrrrrsss
Though Chicago is my home,
You stain me with your songs
I talk waaaaaahrrrrsss
Though I sing to the broken city,
You stain me with your songs
Instead of parting waaaaaahrrrrsss
Instead of parting I’d rather stop spinning,
You stain me with your songs
If you love me waaaaaahrrrrsss
If you love me, I’ll follow you with tears,
You stain me with your songs
Waves waaaaaahrrrrsss
Were the waves to crash on cement shores,
You stain me with your songs
Would the lake waaaaaahrrrrsss
Would the lake swallow me?
You stain me with your songs
Centuries waaaaaahrrrrsss
If I parted for centuries,
You stain me with your songs
Would my heart waaaaaahrrrrsss
Would my heart stay its beat?
You stain me with your songs
Chicago River waaaaaahrrrrsss
Not knowing its depth, the river,
You stain me with your songs
You pushed the ferry off waaaaaahrrrrsss
You pushed the ferry off, Captain!
You stain me with your songs
You left for lake water…