Ribbon Time: an Hour After Maybe Two.(Poem)

From: Prairie Schooner | Date: March 22, 2002| Author: Onart, Adnan Adam | Copyright information 
Ribbon Time: 
An Hour After Maybe Two 
 
   My scream takes me across the room to my ceremonial bed, 
   Flying very close to the ceiling. 
   My white gown with spots of blood here and there. 
   An hour of nothingness, maybe two. 
 
   Then I half open my eyes to a restaurant 
   Filled with guests, drinking, eating, singing. 
   Kids of all ages running around 
   Their mouths painted with the saffron of the rice, 
   Breaking glasses, getting their hands into dishes, 
   Doing things ...

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