a basin of persimmon balancing
on her head; a ribbon tying
her hair back; patterned with cherry
blossoms. a silk white jeogori
exposing her swollen lower
breasts; red cloth strapping
a baby to her back; one hand
twisted behind her, holding
him. the strain
in her cheeks as she holds
her face together. this painting is
in storage, at my mother’s house.
i wonder what she saw in it.
About the Author
Isabella Jia Dunsby is a poet from Seoul, South Korea. She has been previously published in Apprentice Writer, Polyphony Lit, and Cathartic Youth Literary Magazine. She enjoys jazz music and taking walks with her dog, Lily.
Find her at: poemsforpatients.com
