restaurant

Moroccan Restaurant

Candle light, reds, golds, soft flute music

Sat on floor pillows around low tables

Draped large white towels over shoulder, instead of napkins

No silverware, ate with fingers, even hot food

Over the next two hours ate by course

Lamb, couscous, curry veggies, powder sugared dessert

Server in cream silk blouse and black slacks

poured tea backwards over her shoulder

Leftovers wrapped in swan-shaped foil

Memories stick even after thirty years