the only sound in the hushed night
was the crunch of gravel under the soldiers' feet
as they carried the shrouded body
to the helicopter
to be flown
out
to Baghdad
for removal
from the country
(National Public Radio 28.3.7)
BORDER POETA LÍNEA
performance bilingüe
Casa de la 9 (x Pio Pico)
27.4.3 @ 8pm Tijuana
OTAY 28 . 3 . 7
through the broken cement streets
dirt potholes overflow
spring shower
mud
water into dust @
wet dry
factory trucks
who splash, blow by
workers on break
take cover
eat lunch .
x y z
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