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Pigeon in a Cake Tray / Tho Thea Youm Chlong<br />
Ferrugo Hawkins / man of winter in a dusty suit / air filter over nose and mouth / Ferrugo<br />
Hawkins / rings buzzer for apt 9 / "Hello?"inquires a voice/ behind pierced metal wall / "I'm sorry<br />
I'm late," says Ferrugo / "Fatal car accident on the bridge. Traffic's a mess. Whole family in a<br />
hatchback wiped out. I took pictures of course. Lots. Artistic, even.... " / The door buzzes open /<br />
Ferrugo opens door / enters apartment / approaches a dining room table / there / a pigeon on its<br />
back, in a cake tray/ The pigeon hosts maggots, dancing / "What's the matter?" asks a voice /<br />
"Don't you want to sit down?" / From his pocket / Ferrugo's hand produces / 550 paracord / braid<br />
unraveled / nobby hands tie one end to a sidetable / Ferrugo opens window / climbs down/<br />
paracord rips hands / blood scars Saint Anne house of white / sunlight pulses over shadow of man<br />
/ leaving unfinished business / behind
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