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On Balloons

Writer's picture: Toi-Yee Doris NgToi-Yee Doris Ng

Mary says,

"Man needs confidence to load ammo fast,

and woman is the key."


There,

his balloons in her small hands

his balloons

as supple, as thin.


She calls them 'a wrinkly sophistication'

balloons,

jelly,

modern days.


Each dinner,

she begins loading ammo

single handed,

for Stitt the lion

who glares,

who roars,

who remains.


Stitt of all,

Diamond hard.

 
 
 

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