from TPL L.A. ISSUE

In the midst of smog, thick-
ly laid and cars barely paid.
On freeways, on the side-
streets; is this the land of
milk and honey? Strictly
speaking, the milk is thinner.
Talk radio and brake lights,
whole foods and Cineplex.
Arise inhibitors, vomiters,
arise and spend your credit.
Oh, Los Angeletos, your
city life is marine and
cleanest when sleep sets.
Oh, Los Angeletos, you are a
babe unto the woods of the
world- deceitfully placed
on retinas and couch sets.
The condominium, the gated
community. Los Lakers, Los
Dodgers, our unity is
uncompromised and unbreak-
able. Continue skyward and
blank. In the midst of over-
flow, your gauges are
setting themselves for
the final, plastic earthquake.