The Balloon
The balloon was just there
hanging in the corner
watching your life unfold
watching with helium eyes
the balloon followed you to work
on “take your child to work day,”
and nobody had the nerve
to mention that its red rubber
complexion
didn’t match your own
the balloon was forever there
hanging over your shoulder
even at the ATM
memorizing your PIN
the balloon was there, just there
hanging out in the corner
while you and your spouse
got it on; got it all on
tape
posted on the internet
bopping on YouTube
round the clock
the balloon was there in surgery
while you had your angioplasty
your colonoscopy, breast reduction
IRS Audit
the balloon was there at the funeral
one of your pall bearers
got drunk at the wake, mawkishly so
the balloon was there at the pearly gates
watching you before God
those holy hands turning pages
the balloon was there
in the delivery room
as the doctor slapped your behind
the balloon is eternal.
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