SUMMER IN THE CITY

summer in the city
hot july turns seoul into a greenhouse
enclosed by an invisible glass dome
the trapped heat melts the street
jogging along the humid pavements
late for a meeting i've arranged
i take deep breaths
inhale the smell of sweat, grime and perfume
everywhere i look
smooth legs and bare shoulders
compete for attention
my mp3 is turned right up to 32
to combat the eight-lane traffic roar
but still comes off second best...
my body continues to fall apart
the eyes are better
but the ankles have swollen like a pregnant lady's
the skin continues to peel and itch
despite regular applications of hello vera
i got insomnia these days
too many things on my mind
too much stuff up in the air
too many uncertainties
but hey!
a little uncertainty is a good thing
right?
right!
keep on keeping on, seeds
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