Stutter and Bullets

That’s my sister

wearing a pink dress

blowing thirteen candles.

And that’s my aunt

blowing candles too

blond and shirt is blue

My sister is aunt’s favorite.

And that’s my brother

smirking at the blow.

And that’s me

weary of the blow.

Here is my sister

blowing my aunt away.

And here is my brother

smirking at the girl’s uproar.

He’ll burst to laughter

and sister will stutter

Aunt will fire facts

and sister will stutter

And I’ll look at the camera

Look at the lens

Please help!

From this fight

Salvage me

Celia Jacobs: The New York Times: nytimes.com