February 10, 2010
The Piss Ant

Six-foot eight the giant is large – and my wife says “scary”. He is a shuffling, lumbering pan handler – and a sucker for scams. Lewis shows up at his public housing doorstep to become a freeloading roommate. Five feet tall, ex-con and abused, Lewis and Clay are a pair indeed. I gave Lewis a twenty for lunch, expecting change. Forgetful he asks if he can buy me an ice cream… with my money.

Un-zipped exposed evicted
Never learned to ride a bike
Deep the boy wounds