A tiger with yellowish fur crouches in his mind, lands on a live dog from the palette. It gets a ferocious look as air turns turbulent. The painted black stripes are like waves appearing in a serene stream. His brush gives grandeur to the insignificant creature, as if a matchstick lights a kerosene lamp. Being let loose, the tiger dog stands under the eaves of dark, petrifying passers-by. Fear sparks through aesthetic pleasure – art transforming crime. First published in the Spring 2021 issue of MudRoom Mag. This poem has been nominated for inclusion in the Best of the Net Anthology.