approaching
stomach empty and gnawing
it must be hours, days at most
mouth gone sour
it must be hard to ask
someone sitting at a table
on a terrace
leaned back in ease
eyes half closed
taking in the scenes
having just eaten
someone savouring an espresso
with a satisfied expression
for a dollar or two
one euro please
a few coins perhaps
with which to buy a sandwich
and a bit of dignity
Genoa April 6 2016
