Kawika Guillermo — The Monarch Review

Seattle Freeze – Kawika Guillermo

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:06 — 4 Comments

Ha Lin’s fingers rubbed my back, like she was trying to charm me again into that transparent plastic ball. My fur stood on end—not willful, it’s not like that—and she rubbed my head with her slender middle finger. Her green beaded bracelet, too matchy-matchy alongside that emerald green dress, hung just in my eyesight. I leaped into her cupped hand and she lifted me to her. Her pointy white nose stuck out from her curly hair and pressed against mine. From her white-rimmed eye-glasses, I could see my reflection kissing her. The irritating applause returned. Again and again, like an […]