GLASSHOUSE

• Iman Abdu, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2022

Leaning forward to inhale the scent of a crisp Kyoto
Bright as cherry blossoms, clear as its temple design
Drifting eyes, shifting back to those cool Arabian Nights
Watching Aladdin’s carpet settle on Jasmine’s balcony
A Place in Paris, with cream ribbons and bows
Soft smiles and the lily of the valley, in hand
Hammocks on the Motu Céran off the coast of Tahaa
Glassy waves infused with coconut and caramel
A Cuban dance of crimson lips and tamarindo
Festive bodies, moved by a passionate flame
Dancing before me, whistling my tender name