choosing does not obviate living
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		1

		it's calm here.
		the once a few latenight train hobbles off.
		window open
		window opens like a windows folder icon opens

		plateglass-looking out -- landscape-seeing within
		the city lights are vibrating

		the need for sleeping
		the touching the being touched
		the pain of constant falling into
		a new day -- the walking
		and constantly

		and how are you feeling?

		"i don't feel anything. 
		it's very comfortable."

		i see -- it's also calm there.
		i can see -- through the webcam.
		a brilliant new day
		no longer in the earth's shadow
		yes.  a brilliant day.

		choosing does not obviate living
		and the earth's shadow passed on

		2

		foggy here.  the silver sheen of rain 
		the matte cloud grayly cups the city
		our people are working not sleeping
		occasional grinding of carpentry
		frequenter train hobbling-offs

		over there -- a ringing clear night
		charmed street lamps princess calmly formally
		i can nearly kiss one -- warm to lips --
		then draw as breath
		your pixelated sharp fresh air

		choosing does not obviate living
		and the earth's shadow passed on


			Marek Lugowski
			24 March 2000
			Chicago, Illinois