This glass of home-made brandy
which holds a chain of beads on its brim
clear and sparkling,
making you shudder at the first swallow;
this pepper,
just a little red at its tip,
crunchy under the teeth;
this red, juicy
and still firm tomato,
and finally, this white cheese,
so tasty to chew
with a crust of bread,
giving some salt to the mouth and soul –
have them all like gifts from heaven
for the present day,
and say your thanks in a silent thought.
Perhaps the same will wait for you tomorrow.
And why not?
You can never know.