lavish (praise God all ye creatures)

oh, thank God
for the small, sweet crack
of tender salmon
resurrected

for the eyes of exuberance
watching me from across the table

rejoice!
over flames of firelight
(romantics, romancing)

the night marinated in wine
draped in curtains
across alleyways

here (oh here, right now)
let us pour out -- all
from fingertips to lips

dance in delight, dear mouth
the effervescence of flavors
eyes closed
prepared for any prayer
that might be heard