Jodhpur

(a souvenir)

to ameliorate perceived injustices
you did something remarkable
assuaging anger by
directing my attention
as you might a child's
turning the conversation
back to commodities

we had a perfect dinner
in that dark wood decor
surrounded by photographs
of your ancestry
the family who
owns this establishment
and even in 1991 were winning
polo championships
and killing the last tigers