at Frenco
across from Bar St Laurent
during the first intifada
a woman studying Spanish guitar
a few other artists and me were cashiers

always by the tills
a favourite
crescents singly wrapped
gingerbread hue but not
tenderness of freshest Turkish Delight but not
rosy crushed almond Palestinian sweetmeat

untold
times
my tongue craving its touch

years
searching
a recipe
without a name

not finding it
not finding it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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