packed into postage stamps three stories high,
the side-by-sides wake with an undeniable presence.
plundered threadbare interiors scattered throughout-
and all the same, cramped to capacity.

these truly are monumental-
but side-by-side monuments
always seem so ordinary.

08/02/2003

Author's Note: the fourth of my chicago saga.

Posted on 08/03/2003
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