Where I Stand

you can not be here
and I will not remain
so as we are to part
I beg you — take stock of your heart
your shadow’s on my trail
a holy ghostly pale
just do what you will do
but let me know where I stand
with or without you
I’ll run faster than laughter
while you can look past her
and see that I’ve gone again
Chicago looms large in my vision
this insular mission
to see this thing through
with or without you
earth and sky prevail as you fall
but soon I know you’ll rise
and reach out to where I stand
with or without you