THERE WAS A DUMPSTER IN AN ALLEY   LOOKED LIKE A BLACK BEAR IN THE ROAD   THERE WAS A STAIN OF BLOOD, A SIXERS CAP   & THE STENCH OF PISS & BEER….   THERE WAS AN OUTSKIRTS, GLOW OF LAMPLIGHT   FROM A HALF A BLOCK AWAY   AND THERE WAS THE GHOST OF GREED, THE GHOST OF FURY   AND THE GHOST OF FEAR   * * * * *   THERE WAS A CHARRED SPOT IN THE GUTTER   THAT WOULD SLICK UP IN THE RAIN   THERE WAS A HALF TIN CAN   THAT BEEN BURNED OVER THE BRAND (NAME)   TALL WINDOWS PANED IN PLYWOOD   WAREHOUSES CLOSED FOREVER   & THE EVERY NIGHT MOSQUITOES   WITH NO INTENT TO LAND   * * * * *   THERE CAME AN OLD DOG WITH A BAD LIMP   HE HAD A SLOW GAIT AND A HUNGER   THERE WERE SOME PIGEONS ON A WIRE   AND THEY WERE OPEN-EYED AND STILL   THERE WAS AN AURA TO THE WHOLE PLACE   LIKE SOMEONE ELSE WAS LURKING….   SUCH IS THE HISTORY OF WHERE SOMEONE   HAS BEEN KILLED