just one night

as i sink

into the east river

with a

cement block tied to my

ankle.

i think back

on my life,

especially the last

twenty-four hours

with a girl

named Lucinda.

she wasn't lying

about her

mob connections,

or her brother

Joey.

and as i slip down

into the cold murky

water,

i see the city waking

up

to a pink sunset.

i wave goodbye

to Lucinda

while she waves back 

from the pier.