every thing in its pieces

what do I endorse today?

yes, the barometric pressure readings, certainly.

And do you announce any intention?

And do you?

yes. the town square, quickly.


Suddenly we were there, amid the softly stepping women in their colorful clothes, the sweating horses and the fumes from the diesel trucks. We gaped and gawked and pawed at ourselves, looking for cigarettes or for excuses. Until at last they came for us, small bags dangling from their yellow fingers.