When the Phone rings – What is Needed –
a Narrow Office – an Unwanted Promotion – Waiting, Watching –
It’s Raining Again – What She Says is True – In Carcosa – Terms –
“It’s late” – The Merits of a Quarrel – A Wicked Thing – Awakening –
“An utter disaster” – an Unexpected Call – None of Her Concern –
“What were you thinking?”
“July, July!” – Ganesa’s Smile –
Portland, Divided into Four Fifths – Brazilian Beer, Thai Noodles – Shooting the Moon –
Light from Fluorescent Ceiling Panels – a Dusty Hollow – Going Home – What is so Dangerous –
“Chickie chickie?” – Scattering the Hounds – Unexpected Violence – Sanctuary –
The Music’s Loud – as Gentlemen Settle – the Second Thrust – the Nighttime City, Filled with Light –
Fareless
One of the Club’s Private Dining Rooms – Getting Cute –
“You don’t have to be any good at it” – This is Not a Sales Call – Hopeless Paperwork –
Ysabel Triumphantly – the Changing of the Guard – Now and Here – a Mound of Bicycles –
“Le Trash Blanc?” – Not her man – Something, Anything, It – Very simple questions –
Whipped Cream – Like most people – Zoobombing – This Ray guy –
Marfisa in the Hall – What he wants to Hear
Five hundred bucks – The Thing in the Shadows –
a Half-dozen T-shirts, most of them black – Formal dress – Some qualities of Vengeance – Every felicitation –
the Lights above – Leaning green – Glad Wide Jars – What happened, What didn’t –
“Puertas a mi izquierda” – We Revellers – the Duke’s ecstatic – Her choice –
Down by the Ice Rink – a Side-bet – a Roomful of Gentry – Her honor – the Very Air –
They march – the Conquering Hero
The Printer spits – It’s covered –
a Scale of One to Ten – the Half-full Glass – Dog-catchers – Hanging up –
“Could you maybe describe” – the whole Five Hundred – Room to Clap – No Duty Bound –
Lighting a cigarette – Life and Limb – an even Half Dozen –
Those teeth – “Eleleu!” – Backlash – before the End – Clip-Clop-Clip –
“Leo, honey”
Just a little She smiles – Spilled milk –
“Who are the three lions?” – a Mild and Temperate Knight – Her hair – Exaltation – What he said –
the Blue umbrella – the Three Acorns – Roly-poly Gang Bang – “Just let it ring” – Her promise –
Becker runs his hand – an Invitation – Her Haircut – that Mild and Temperate Knight –
“Of course!” says Ysabel – Unbuttoning – at Her table – Happy Birthday –
Sitting on the Banks of the Sea
Two fingers of Bourbon – “Me People” –
a Big Man straining – What she Owes – Four Simple Lessons –
A shell of Glossy White – a Frank and Open Exchange – Rabbits in their Den –
“Turn up there” – such steep Freight – the Pinch of the Times – one Hell of a shiner –
the Doors kicked Open – Sidney rests – maybe Blue – a Dispute over Loss –
Dirty Laundry
“Let’s do it in one” –
His madly jerking Eyes – a Venti Vanilla Latte – a Five-dollar Bill – a (brief) Disquisition on Love –
On her back on the bed in the dark – Getting Ready – Speaking Precisely – Twenty-eight thirty –
the Refrigerator Light – “Draw your sword” – One Long Swallow – Something’s Up –
Laughing she Opens the Door – Not even breathing – Something Sharp – “Hold out your hand” –
Awake, she
Marfisa falls – Just two Blocks away –
He’s stepping out – a Boon – his Treat – something Wet & Ruined –
Raw Green Peas – three Questions only – “Subparagraphs and shit” – Tarnish –
an Indecisive Cream – a Change of Clothes – one Hell of a Cue – the Sound & the Light –
Bare branches, Dead leaves – Sorry We’re Closed – a Chivalrous thing – when We are Queen –
“What were you thinking?”
Whistling tunelessly – up that Hill –
Sunlight softly – almost a Vacation – Fennel & Sorghum – Everything in their Power –
Three men standing – not any Courtesy – His filthy Mind – What the Lord requires –
Groaning the Shape – Tête-à-tête – “Your reason for leaving?” – Marking the Spot –
Mr. Charlock sits – the Sword in the floor – Baker, Juliet, India –
the Woman kneeling by the Tub
The light from the Television – what Time it is –
“Is it the money?” – What they’re getting – little more than a Closet – Why he’s doing it –
Mademoiselle Juliette – “I am the house” – what the Starling does – Tits & Ass & Oh –
“What I think is maybe” – Modern and more Equitable – the Strong Hand – on the Strand – Unreservedly –
rounding a Corner – Next Thursday – no Hullabaloo – to have gone Dancing – like Bubbles –
“Sir? Sir?”
A small room – Where else, What else –
Crouching naked – Mr. Keightlinger refuses –
“I don’t know how much longer it’ll hold” – Jasmine refuses –a Jump; a Landing –
When the Alarm Clock buzzes – How it is – What she Shouldn’t have done – the wrong damn Hatch –
Tinny music – a Knife in the Back – One goes alone – Filled to the Brim with Girlish Glee – How it Should be –
“Where are they?” – White Feathers in Her hair
a Beautiful guitar, and Extravagant –
“You cut your hair!” – Who were Those Guys? – the Rain beneath her – what It (he) did –
Pushing a Dead lawnmower – a sound Sleeper – Cabbages & Storks –
“Such a nothing time” – Drawing the Circle – What’s left Behind – a Coat to a Cobbler –
that Stern and Rough-hewn Hawk – Egg whites & Eschatology – Sky falls; Mountains crumble – three Answers –
a screwed-up Twist of Paper
“You said you were going to kill me” – a Pointless rendezvous –
Jo removes her Jacket – two whole Days – He’s in –
George’s, it says – Tea & Peppers – something Pretty Special – a Taste –
an Apple, peeled and cored – Talking Shop – thwarting Mr. Sogge – the Rose Garden –
a Long and Narrow flight of Stairs – the Duel on the Bridge – One of her Many Names – If –
the Sound of Bottles, clinking
Standing there – an Offer is Made –
one Eye brown, one Eye blue – Hand held High – his Reward – not a Mark –
a Seamless Sky – her Packing’s done – a Season’s worth – Dour men in Rich Black suits – a Heavy limping step –
“Gentlemen!” – Change & Tradition – Intent – a Fine enough Distinction –
“Leo, dammit” – Getting Ready – with All her Heart –
Muffled voices
4:59 becomes 5:00 – Donuts & Leftovers –
“I have told Your Grace” – a Most dangerous opponent – He’ll come – North it is –
“Yeah, so, anyway” – the Nine varieties – “press Seven to delete” –
Tripping over Something in the Dark – Hers also – in the Foyer – he’s Washed dishes – old John Barleycorn –
“Laugh, Luff, Love” – Neither of them, or Both – an Other word – his Weaknesses –
a Bit of leather
a Sharp pop – how Sharper then –
Naked he sits – no longer Blank – how to be Gallowglas – her Mother’s daughter –
“You’re waiting for something” – the Opposite of hiding – Years, or a Couple of months – Stripped bare –
Against the mirror – her Empty hands – “She isn’t here” –
The light is thicker, now – her Brother’s things – Why – a Sound too big to hear –
the House, full of Leaves
Water & Wine – Last Thursday –
the Hat in his hands – the Niceties of Debt – her Business – his Messages –
the Only light – what Needs doing – Summing up – into the Woods –
“Remarkable, the likeness” – a Sudden spark – bright Lights & Lefse – the Long shot –
the Fiendish little Basket-box – how Many planets, and how Large – her Geis – her Situation – “Yessir” –
No sitting or sleeping in Front of the Windows – Snow
“From this position” –
a House that looks Much Like the Others – Tango milonguero – What matters, and what Doesn’t – Respects –
“Who did you say you were?” – any Rule – Investiture – Ecclesiastes, chapter 10 –
Gently brush the Dust – so Small a life – how Different, he looks – “Is that it?” –
Orange doors – “Every tool known to man” – Careful; Twilight; Knee – Dropping off – her Majesty’s smokes –
Clank, and up
There is a Tree – Just two Blocks away –
Swinging the Blade – half Eleven – what Had been planned –
Sunlight, bright & clear – his First, his Second – his Particular end – the Least little Thing –
a suit of Worsted Wool – he Is as he Does – the Girl in her Hand – Company –
Sky Bridge, Theatre, Accessible Route – the Second sign, & the Third – “Look, behold” – Exit –
Laughter, a Whoop of delight – Sunday morning
a Screaming –
Easing her Coat – stupid stupid stupid stupid – Prophecy – Salt for a Jaded palate –
the Grey Man – Bad dreams – so Much, left out; so Much takes Shape – her Certainty –
wrenched – “Do you see?” – Falling will fall, Fell – up and up and up –
Stepping into Jockey shorts – the Wedding garment – not the Gun – this time, Maybe this time –
falling – if Even this
When the Phone sings – up, and Always up –
Water, crashing – Wednesday morning – Jo, unexpected –
The stuff in the Bucket – a Surprise – the Men about the City – how Things are Done –
“I will,” says Ysabel – the Last he has – How, and Why –
Jo, crumpled – God buy you – Kissing, and Kissing again – no Promise broken – Blood; Sweat; Tears –
“My people!”
she said Yes – tomorrow, tonight –
with his own Hands – a Hatful – Obligations of the Court – putting it Back –
“Yes,” she says – how Much is Enough – Welund, Rhythidd, Barlowe & Lackland – a real Mad-on –
the Rattle of Keys – confusing, the Two of them – her Reason – “Enough to get you into trouble” –
“The least little thing” – an Apportionment – her Case – Ebb-Tide, Cinnamon Twist, All-American Girl – Fénius –
Unlocking the door – whatever she Wants
the Sunglasses on the dresser – Moving up –
a shining Silver egg – settling Accounts – a Simple adjuration –
Berlin – “Hippy-dippy foodie crap” – at Least, the money – the Bad Old Days –
a Four-digit code – Time a Do – Hearing, Listening – the Tunnel –
a Powder-blue Town car – “One does not eat monsters” – something Romantic – how He did get in –
a Running shoe, blue & brown
Slouching through the Door – a Scum of whited sugar –
Monte Carlo – the Ell-word, the Jay-word – Crisp little tents –
“My sister” – Third Annual – Light; Hope; Truth – the Chords of Tom and Gary –
Level A, Furniture – the warmth of March – what’s In the Envelope – the Nearest book – “You’re it; That’s all” –
what’s On the Radio – an Audience – some God-damned fools – there was a Gate –
White towers
the Two ways This might go –
“Does it hurt?” – before the Sun – her Grace; his Lady – Back-slaps & Glad-hands – the Candidates –
A black Duffel, dragged – Three out of Five – with Her in the room – not King nor Court –
across the Lot – what Needs must – Duty –
“Put that away” – a Scream – unfinished Business –
the Silhouette in the doorway – echoes
the Blue room – Bottles & Cartons & Tubs & Boxes –
“The first order of Business” – at This table – antique Punk bullshit – the Basics of Security –
“Quite distressing” – well as She might – taking Any hand – Something falls –
Eyelids a-Twitch – Played again – How she Might hear – “The hell with the milk” –
the Question mark – la Différance – Laissez-majesté – what She might Ask –
Boom & Bang & Rattle & Crash
those Wicked Talons – an Average Foot –
Harsh Light on Steel – it Should be Looked at – Perquisites – “Just hope it’s enough” – what One does –
Six of them – Milo, Dub, Jonesy & Goose – a Capital suggestion – no Shout, no Cry, not a Word – Who He is –
20 or 30 floors Below – “Is that a good thing?” – something Nice –
Dust & Darkness – at This hour – a Handful of City – 20 Fucking minutes –
the Jingle of the Bell
the Photographs on the Table –
bright white Lines – Machismo – “Darling Mr. Davies” – What’s at Stake – a Blessing, and a Curse –
Hand in Hand – two Storeys, or three – how it Works – Commitment – the What of the Bandit –
“Take care” – the Safety of the Space – this is Their plan –
Gloved in pinkened Mail – a Kept eye – Asymmetry –
the Hat in his Hand
the Locomotive – majestic Generosity –
Becker’s eyes – a Simple plan – spruce, mahogany, Iron & pine – what Nobody said – the Likes of them –
“Oh” – how Does she Ever – blood & water, Lilies, glass – the Point of dreams –
the Garbage Bag – the Towers, the Hills, the Sun – not yet a Dozen –
Her sword – the Riches of the City – Peabo’s leaf spring – “It’s all good” –
the Alarm clock
The body
The water
The sun
The air
Those teeth
The light
Crash! –
“He’s awake” – Breakfast – 3 Questions –
1510 – what She has Done – where He Might Be – a Palate’s purpose –
“Good lord” – the Water’s depth – the Offer on the table – to Have or to Eat – “Everyone is welcome!” –
a Knock – happening at Once –
She sits – what has Been Lost – All is Well
“On a scale of one to ten” – entirely too Sweet –
a Jagged crack –
the Man in the Chair – as she Passes –
a Rasher of Bacon – Rip City!
– Eatum-Rite & the Duckwall Bros. – the Color it was –
Stockings, red and black – cooling Their heels – a timorous Glaive
– the Question – the Color it is –
Pounding, pounding
– non sum qualis eram – thrice Setebos –
the Gold, the Gold
– “Come and get it”
brightly Shining sun –
uncertain Laughter – the Colors of the Hound – exactly as You are – what happened Next –
a Stifled shriek – that First sob –
rolling Over under Untucked sheets – Hands – Bourbon & Blueberry – “Hunt what?” – Compromise – Southerly, for Korea –
two Swords, side-by-side – Disappointment – another World – kept Safe – what Makes it Tick –
a House that looks Much Like the Others – Everything to Lose
the Lights are Out; the Curtains drawn – Order 722 –
what Becker hasn’t done –
those Scrawny arms – the Semblance of a Hound – Up under; high Beneath – 157,185 SF – a Delicate clink –
“Welcome back” – Jack’s dog – the Fly, the Fly –
Less than a two-Point-five –
East Multnomah Soil & Water –
duty – Ward, or Sigil? – Select Passenger – Beautiful Mountain –
the Last of the International Harvesters – “Sorry about the burrito” – the VERN – east of Everything
–
the Lights are Out, the Curtains Drawn
North Leonard Street – Back up the Hall
–
the Lights about the Mirror – a Tied game – the Avant-garde –
a Joyous yawp –
“So you’re, like, dead” – the Sound of His name
– Eddie frets – twice Italian –
not One, but Six – Everybody – why They are there – the Future, and the Past – thus, the News –
the Light is changing – from Lip to Lip – the Cachet of Cardboard – öt Puttonyos –
“What time is it?” – a Shining detritus
“It all depends” – the import of Breakfast –
Trinkets & Fallalery – the Work resumed – Looping the Pin – where It’s going –
Jumble & Clink – a Lug’s business – a Bootlegger’s reverse – the Gall they have –
“Oh, it’s you” – there’d be a Lawn – the Coordination of Intimacy – Bright Lines –
the Shoe in Her hand – Kaffeeklatsch – Far be it – delicate Matters –
“Force & Victory!” – You will be Warned
the Toilet – νεῶν κατάλογος –
Mirepoix – Girls Rule – a Cheap plank, in a Variety of styles – the Fate of camellias – mercy, my Lord –
“Somebody’s coming” – fixing His tie – the Sources of water – “Welcome!” –
the Gleaming poignard – every Time – Indigo, Fuchsia, Apricot – the Slogan –
a Lonesome banjo – no, She didn’t –
Pinkish-orange light – Mr. Loudermilk
the Charred ring – Spilt wine –
a Forest of Tattoos – what She could reach – for all to See, and anyone to Take – Rapprocher –
a Folder not Terribly thick – Motorvation – lush white Shag –
“Mine is the Hand!” – salt & iron, and the Heat – a Brutalist landmark – This is how –
“You know, you know” – Exfiltration – a Failure of simile –
this Copper tub – her Majesty
the Officer in black – toward Clarity –
a Hightop, Fire-engine Red – how to Help – deal Sealed – nor Yet the Butcher’s son – what he Might do –
first, a Box – what They got wrong – the Stoney strand, the Salty sea – what’s Known, what’s Not –
Rubber strikes Glass – Spit & Image – potted Cliffs – transactional Analysis –
a Half-dozen Dream-catchers – how He’ll do It – the Only Mortal here – already Unlocked – a Disagreement –
the Last chord
the Table, long –
the Underwear first – the Rest of them – the Filthy kitchen – eight & eight & eight Again – AGILE SAFFRON COLOR GLASS –
Hands on a Bare hip – not Now – how to Get noticed – the Newis spread –
Early, Dim, & Sodden – what She would have said – the Photos on the Mantel – under the Lights – no Small accomplishment –
the Letters on the wall – her Question – trouble with the Truck –
P. interrogationis
“We’re closed” –
four Golden cards – Cinnamon, Auburn, Chestnut & Wenge – not a Game – Tableau –
Thundering bootheels – who They’re looking for – Sweetwater; Springwater – why She came –
a Rondel of Teeth – a history of Vanport – a word with Gordon – a Reason –
Silently, & with Great care – enough – what her Majesty requires –
so Uncertainly keen; such Delicate anguish – “Only what you need!”
clattering Buttons –
an Apron of dirt – into the Grotto – don’t Ask –
the Splintered wrack Below – administrative Matters – Hippocrepis comosa – Rabbit stew –
Notice: Illegal Campsite – Breaking fast – coffee, Hot – a Moment passes –
again, Sunset – preparing his Doses – number Ten – what Kind of Ghost –
the Sound of water Falling – where She is, and what She is to Do
Side by Side – after the Hunt – Everything –
an Empty Paper cup – Executrix – a Terrible mess –
Dancing in the street – all That’s left – the Talent portion – Papier-mâché – TYler 4-0180 –
Roughly shaggy Woolen grey – YOU WILL DISPERSE – what Has become, what Will become – cooling Heels –
eyes Jerked open – “She’s fine” –
aisles of Pillars – down the Line – next exit
