The taxi driver stopped the taxi
jumped out, slammed the door
raving and shouting to the empty street
complaining to the Goddess of the road
how he suspected this rat of a rider
of unspoken tyranny.
The morning of the same night
all the creatures that had extreme deformities
gathered in the marketplace
they were dignified, honorable
and very much into making a living.
They offered all kinds of freshly picked flesh
from their bodies.
This was during the depression years
when meat was scarce and flesh was hot.
Certain consumers were panic stricken at the sight
of such a generous offering
some attempted to dip their bread
at the unhealed spots.
The feast was brief, and the casualties low.
No children were present
apart from me and my sixteen brothers.
