Dujuan

At the 
Shuffle of life, 
Pieces of us 
Inched homewards—
Urged and
Usurped 
By the umbrella hands.

Yesterday's news 
(Papers, dove-coloured)
Threatened mid-street. 
Their wings fluttered, 
And they drank 
From the storm 
Their share of defeat.

Dale Chou
2003-09-02