The rosy-cheeked captured 
between metal sculptures 
that are positioned properly, 
feng shui. 
Mistaking the pseudo-corridor 
as a route to the restroom, 
embarrassing herself 
in a new culture, 
growing uneasy, 
gathering steam on cheek.

Snickering from elders 
loosen up her ****** lines, 
realigning the room. 
Guided back to her seating space, 
ease comes more naturally. 
Meals as important and the 
affection she shares with him, 
making her a cartographer, 
mapping love and territory unknown, 
especially this family space.