Sunday Bossa Nova

Photo by Yohan Cho on Unsplash

Hand rolled Cuban Cohiba
wrapped in the scent of cedar.
Cigars smuggled across angry borders.
A gift de mi corazon (from my love).

Floating amidst Cohiba smoke,
Jobim’s old bossa nova tune.
The sultry voice of Sarah croons the lyric:

“Quiet nights of quiet stars /…