Bulpadok 2015

Tyler smiles “Do you need any help, Kai?” I don’t.

Tyler insists.

He wrestles the logs from my arms and laughs “This should have been a man’s job anyway.”

I struggle to smile back.

Later on, Tyler inspects my fire.

“Next time, you should ask one of the guys to set it up instead.”

The image of the charred remains Of the pink lantern From years ago Flashes An unwelcome memory I want to tell Tyler, “Next time, I’ll be the dragon.”

Kai Lin Choo Arts II