Take Away

take away your house
take away the curtains, lamps, and doors
your table, your couch
take away the rooms, the walls, the floor

take away your city
take away your street, your neighborhood
your flag and its country
take away the earth where it all stood

who are you now?
who are you?

take away your dress shirt
take away your lipstick and your beard
your ms and your mister
take away your plans, your past, your years

take away your skin
take away your color, shape, and frame
your money, your myths
take away your place, your time, your name

who are you now?
who are you?

i love who you are now
look around, we’re all emptied out
i love who you are now
only love
we’re all emptied out

SHANNON CURTIS