Her tact,
recondite
and
blistering
owns
the inscrutable
grips
of Beijing.
Her sight
fashions
the unqueched
flames
of Shanghai.
Thus,
who dares
speak of
crusty palaver?
who dares
budge to
shut out
flavor?
who dares
alter
the firmament
of her word?
Only today.
Only him.
Shall surround
her.