—for antwerp

where cobblestones crunch toes
and elevators plateau:

basement resale lamp shop,
mudslide bikes, traveling
piano…
window display decorator
fumbles hulk-green
zippo.

bags of bottles chime
as we cross underwater
to the wooden robot.

we’re already mixing tequila and vodka. tonight
we’re hoping for the best.

– Rebecca Ferlotti

Note: This piece was originally published in the now-defunct The Carroll Review in 2015.