Re: Something Without Translation (For SouthWest Blvd) -- Unicorn

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Date Posted: 08:44:53 02/25/05 Fri
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: dsl-80-46-185-11.access.as9105.com / 80.46.185.11
Subject: Re: Something Without Translation (For SouthWest Blvd)
In reply to: Dimon 's message, "Something Without Translation (For SouthWest Blvd)" on 22:07:48 09/30/04 Thu

Interesting. Not sure I understood it all but would like to. Could you explain the dedication 'For SouthWest Blvd' please? I realise most people will probably understand but sometimes meaning can become confused across the pond. ;)

Thanks

Raphaela

>Hector doesn't love me on the line.
>Five-thirty we share squares on the corner,
>but there's no room for an Irishman
>in the barrio.
>
>We gut each other on concrete,
>spilling livers with shivs of argot.
>The living metal of blood in our spittle
>on any morning
>I slept with his momma,
>or he my sister,
>
>gray
>
>when the man comes around.
>
>
>"Perro!"
>"Meri.., Truck!"
>and the whole man-neigborhood hugs each other,
>screaming, waving.
>Hector has my wrist,
>selling bravado.
>Sm.

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