soul to sole
umbrella
for a matadore
in clicks and ticks
of red and royal
distracted from
the cruelty of it all
the killer is not me
you see
by early light
and terror bought in
increments of
programs
brought to you by
money mongers
as promises of
"do not buy it
they will leave"
fall silent
bull in toe
we learn
in buying boots
or seeking truth
the killing
touches all our
soles.