“One can live without having survived.” Carolyn Forche
A fruit basket, delivered to a hotel room–covered in lighter fluid. A patronizing condescension during a class introduction: “one of our special people.” The abject fear with which the six-foot-something boy in a man’s body commanded.
If only he had understood the old Portugese saying:
“Beware the dog that doesn’t bark”
a routine stop
an identity confirmed
by his victim
how many tickets, officer,
can you give your old bully?
Frank J. Tassone 
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