"Ghost Town Tourism Bureau" by Justin Runge

As one of America's most haunted cities,we are known for feng shui. Neck kisses.Strings instead of switches. Basementshere are spacious, unfinished, and fullof grave flowers. Choral chambers. Nailsmay be exposed on the steps. This cityis a stockyard, a video arcade. It used tohave a stronger smell. Doesn't come upmuch. The dumbwaiters can accommodateyour infants for easy bedtimes. Just keepthe door clear of obstruction, pull firmlyand sing while you do it. Here, the treesdie and become newspaper. Here, a wholehome will hollow out like a cared-for skull.