Conrad Potter Aiken - The House Of Dust: Part 03: 05: Melody In A Restaurant

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The cigarette-smoke loops and slides above us,
Dipping and swirling as the waiter passes;
You strike a match and stare upon the flame.
The tiny fire leaps in your eyes a moment,
And dwindles away as silently as it came.

This melody, you say, has certain voices