Balloon and Co

A rich yellow Balloon, 
happily adopted by a little man,
Balloon thinks hold my ribbon,
and I will guide you lovingly.
 Suddenly a gust of wind,
and the little man seems smaller,
an outstretched arm and a tear,
and with that, Balloon is all alone.
 A city tower stands tall,
Balloon only knows up,
reflections in the windows,
of a bald yellow face ascending. 
 Six floors up, grumpy giants,
suits pointing grumpy orders,
twenty, and an uptight woman spills coffee,
Balloon wanted to save her notes.
 Higher now, a sign reads elevater,
a secret card game on the roof,
employees on look out,
Balloon chuckles, he won't tell.
 Time stops as Balloon sets gaze on Sun,
blushes from her and an idea, lightbulb,
Balloon inhales, rises smooth to Sunset,
little man witnesses the pop.
 Skin floats gently to ant city,
little man shudders, can't bare to look,
little man bursts into tears.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Agustin Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Thanks for sharing this. I greet you with the love of the Lord expressed in John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A  Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 7:03 PM
ENJOYED THIE ONE ONCE AGAIN....SKAT
Mehta Avatar
January 3, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Interesting and fantastic write on the theme of jealousy, congrats on the win, Daniel
Kayode Avatar
January 3, 2015 at 2:19 AM
Congrats on your fine win Daniel... huggs
A   Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 11:35 PM
DANIEL, Congratulations on your win. Awesome "Green-Eyed Monster, poem." Love LINDA
Allison Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 3:38 PM
beautifully crafted poem i love the imagery here - i used to call my son'little man' hes far from that now lol - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx
A   Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 9:25 PM
DANIEL, CONGRATS on your win, in Giorgio A. V's contest... Take Care ~LINDA
Mehta Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 5:13 AM
Very interesting nicely crafted poem, congratulations on the win, Daniel
Bocsa Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Little man grows up in a big poet.Best regards,O.B
Eastman Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 8:42 AM
Touchingly written... Well done and powerful in it's own way. Welcome to PoetrySoup. Click on an avatar or name to go to anothers poems. Leave a comment and that person will have a permanent link back to your works... Keep writing.
A  Avatar
November 29, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Very deep, Daniel,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"
Andresen Avatar
November 29, 2014 at 6:20 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Daniel - I choose your first great and well written poem - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too - Keep the PoetrySoup as a haven - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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