Tecoani and Alejandro
Rich Kearns
tiger in the river
smells charred bones
in the garbage pile
someone
is lying
Tiger swims away
men with machines
bone ash floating
everywhere.
garbage pile
is full today
martyr’s boneyard
tiger in the river
executioner
in the palace
someone is dying
I am Alejandro
the swimming tiger
is my protector now.
The tiger in the river
is not another trickster
from the north
he knows who killed me
the tiger in the river
knows about the
excutioner in the palace
the tv toadies
the men with masks
the men with helmets
my tiger in the river
is waiting
it's
lunch Time
time