At the half-open

mouth

looking for an exit



tongue caresses the palate



tired from the teeth

erosion.

Na boca

entreaberta

à procura de saída



a língua acaricia o palato



cansada da erosão

dos dentes.

by Armando TABORDA, 2009

(post 1st edition, 2009; 2nd edition, 2016; 3rd edition, 2022)