A man engages in conversation with an animated woman in a restaurant. She charms him with her talk, laugh, and sensuality. She flaunts herself to the chagrin of the waiter, who tries to get them to take their tea in the garden. The man tries to get the woman to settle down so they can enjoy a quiet discourse.
This poem, like "Mr. Apollinax" before it, presents a person who unabashedly displays.....
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