is coming home........................He
was wearing an unappetizing tank top
soft fur...........................that revealed the flabby
remains
warm milk......................of once prominent muscles.
the sound of water.........
keep falling................................Obviously he knew
cold water......................exactly where he was
going.
blood stains....................It was the only opening
brown grass on the hills... a flowered dress.............. in the
defensive walls..................................
a glass of beer............................................................................that enclosed Ocatillo
......................an old army issue sleeping bag.......and it led to the swimming
pool....................... low flying planes.............
the smell of green grass....
warm stones by the river.........................
a red front door................
three feet high and rising........................
a little more rain............................
framing a wolfish grin ....................
inspecting drains.......................
swimming pool water......................
just outside the walls.........
the children laughing..........
blue and white checked oilcloth.........................
beneath its deceptive
surface......................
on the road again...............
beautiful gold tequila..............................