we went back to the concrete tunnel memorial. it was full of candles and pictures, food and flowers. i said we have to get a picture, lulu, and she sat there composing herself and someone's head popped up over the wall and asked, did you know rod? i didn't, but we always looked at his wall. he died a few weeks ago. i wondered, when it stopped changing and the plants grew up in front of it. that was months ago. then a crew came and cut down the plants and a few kids cleared the brush away. so now he's passed i know his name. i wonder if and for how long the mural will stay the same.