The First Kiss
He swirled the mahogany-colored liquid and, dipping his sensitive nose into the
glass, he inhaled the aroma of nuts and spices. Exquisite, he thought. He took
He took a small sip and savored that warm elixir with delight. Immediately
he began to feel light, weightless, young… as if floating, and
Suddenly, on the surface of that aged brandy from Jerez, appeared a
a dizzying whirlpool whose vortex sucked him into its depths.
“What a letdown!” Teresa said to herself, disappointed, as she approached the
tasting table. —Insisting so much on how magical it would be to
We reunited, and now he doesn’t even call.
Impulsively, she grabbed the lone balloon glass that seemed to be there
waiting. He swirled the liquid, contemplating the mysterious hues
golden hues and inhaled its subtle fragrance. Along the inner walls of the glass
A few syrupy trails trickled down. A glistening drop remained
suspended at the edge.
He licked that drop and tasted all the flavor of a first kiss…
Graci Bordón Artiles,
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
