mural: rest in peace

For those who've crossed the dark
waters before us.

notice the skulls pervading the mural.
maybe it represents the finality of death.

Rest in Peace Mural - Cloverdale
and Venice (Mid-City)

angels like to graffiti, too. maybe
in heaven, they only have high-
quality graffiti.

powerlessness breeds anti-establishment
behavior. notice police helicopter above.
rap has its roots in the inner city; without
poverty, it might not have emerged as a
new media.

whenever i walk to the supermarket, i pass
by this mural. a lot of the original art
seems to have been defaced.