The Art of Deathmatch

Poems. About deathmatch, of fragfests, and of the self-imposed torture of drinking. --

These poems will not actually give tips on coping in first-person shooter fragfests. But they tell about survival in an eclectic mix of gambling, unemployment, bizarre neighbors, and liquor. --

Finland's hinterland town Kouvola is known for its moonshine. With this horrible rust remover many weekends have been wasted, by traveling directly from Friday to Monday, without pausing at any intermediate stops. --

The sober time in Kouvola rots away slowly. Nothing much happens. TV shows sometimes something, sometimes it does not. If it is functional, that is. Most of the stuff is not. --

The main meeting place is "The Cultural Centre", suburb's only restaurant. On its program list are presented the good old-fashioned fighting, police and ambulance personnel. On a daily basis.