Stare stone-faced, br absorb the anger. br br Consume the hatred— br let it morph inside you br br and develop into love. br The beauty is the cure br br for his incipient wretchedness. br The air, saturated with sex. br br I live the life br of a thousand descendants br br from my mother. br In the wake of the city lights: br br her face gathered in her father's. br The thundering fury, the fluorescent stars— br br Pop! How many lives will she live br by the time she's twenty-five. br br 3 lovers in 3 days: br stress, adequately misplaced.br br s.j.