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)