Cities

Your blooming by the pool
Skirted in red and it suits you
104 in the shade
your pale breast is brave
your eye is cool
I am flirting with danger
Today in Las Vegas
Just like one is apt to do
But here in the city of you
All the old bets are new

I am opening to the dawn
You hold my hand I’ll come along
You are Moorish, Atlantan
Your smile is a lantern
Your eye sings a siren song
I let go my halo
Here in San Diego
And goddess knows it feels right
Here in the city of you
What was heavy is light
Say goodbye to the night

We’re budding in the bar
We like it dark but it don’t have to be
We are free as two birds can be
Singing freaking free in this freak city
On the street I can kiss you
Here in San Francisco
It’s just like it ought to be
Here in the city of you
I am always at ease
At least I am up off my knees

Summer 2001
New Orleans