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borneo sultan fish

US$300 a kilo

its price becomes its death sentence



the sultan fish is found in rapids

near to the centre of Borneo. very difficult to

catch them which i think is reflected in the price. i

think it has got to be the most expensive fish in the

world. millionaire timber merchants from my town crave this

fish because of its soft flesh and tastiness.

consuming this fish has also becomes a prestige. it

has to be ordered in advance in high class hotels

and restaurants. the price has the fate of the fish sealed.



bali bamboo bell

twists and turns, twists and turns

as if bidding me not to leave



evicted -

from the sparrows' nests

emerge birds with vampire eyes



i do not know their name but these birds with slivery

black green feathers and red eyes are very good at

throwing weaker birds out of their own homes.



redlight district

drugstore display cases packed

with condoms of a thousand brands



a drama

begging,

his coloured blisters



a lot of beggars move around trying to get people's

sympathy by making up wounds on their legs.



temple karma class

a rat steals a piece of cake

from the altar



first glimpse

of my newborn

his tight little fists



after watching noh play

the disappearing white talcum

from mom's drawer



tea -

cup after cup

we talk about war



facial surgery

he complains the parts that still

do not resemble tom cruise