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       from a certain angle
                on a paved walkway
                    in zona río

       you can see the big flag
                    on the hill

       counterpointed against the
                conical circus tent
                    pointed red & white
                        stripes

       canvas pyramid

       silken banner







                                  a smell of
                                  animals

  around the 
              corner


















           the edge of the river zone     is
                          ancient flood boundary

           back walls turn from empty lots
           dips in the street measure
                               against   
                          cement, asphalt


           underground drainage             yes    is
                          waiting to back up
                          behind locked gates

           When it rains tonight,       
                                        and
                               to-morrow .  .   .





                and
                          then

again                  more                    wet






                                 A N D






               again                  more                    wet







     hopeless promise to our drought

     we shall save you with floods
     and street dogs

                     lie down in the


     shade
                     palm trees




                     eat    a

     discarded
                     burger
                                   w r a p p e r





este sí es la frontera del río
subile subale desde su pavimentado lecho seco

     hasta el viejo centro del pueblo


                                                   ya



yes this is the frontier of the river
go up get up from its paved dry bed

     to the old center of town


























                                          on the sidewalk
                             a dead mouse
                                          reminds me
                                          of life















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there is a store of high-quality
doors, single and double doors,
manufactured wood and wrought iron

at the upper end of Revolution
next door to AUTO ESTEREOS

around the between 11 & 10
           down around the corner
           from the antigua bodega
                            de papel

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