One Minute

one minute 

is enough 

to see the light 

break over the 

farthest waves 

to glimpse the moon

where she leans

on the balcony

letting her robe

of clouds fall open

to watch the leaf 

hang in the air

like an acrobat

posed in a moment

of inversion 

to look at 

another person

and to drink contentment

as if it were coffee 

one minute 

is enough