For Erica Ferdinandi

I need a moment...

poetry,
from anywhere
with rhythms perfectly balanced.

stanzas
that linger on my tongue,
and leave trails of meaning behind.

silence
in the aftermath of tastes
as the poet walks silently off-stage

tables
where fools never dine
and angels hold discourse instead

goblets
of intoxicating wines
that warm the depths of my soul


Garnet Robbie © 2010