THE MARKET 22 August 2015 Foutoux copyright 2015. draft

THE MARKET.


THIS GREAT SHADOW HAS NO PRICE
NO MERCHANT, IS NOT FOR SALE.
UNDER THE CHURCH CHEAP TROUSERS
HANDBAGS, SHOES
5 EUROS.

THE CAFE TERRACE IN SUNSHINE
TOURISTS CROWD INTO THIS
SPACE OUTSIDE THE SHADOW
 THROWN FOR A
THOUSAND YEARS  AND GIVING
 REFUGE FROM A BITING SUN.

A WOMAN I KNOW REFUSES TO MEET MY EYE
A SHARP WORD FROM THE WAITRESS
"YOU WANT HOT WATER?"
SHE KNOWS MY CHEAP RUSE
TO MAKE THE COFFEE LAST.

BACK TO THE DARK HOUSE
FRESH FROM THICK AIR.
MY REFUGE.

FOUTOUX.