The poetry of the smoke-filled tavern stared back at him from the dirty mirror while a single feather tapped the measure of the failed rhyme scheme against the edge of his glass.
I read that as “… while a single feather tapped...” and it was especially poignent. I think I’ve gone all bird-brained.
I like feather much better. I’m changing it.
What was it before?
finger
This exchange is some of what I love best about Scrine.