This poem is about magical fascination for the Pink Balloon’, which symbolizes a highly romanticised version of ‘fairy-tale’ love. As a young girl, the protagonist chased it with wonder eyes. As a young maiden, she dreamt of it day and night’. Later, when it became a forbidden fruit, she closed her tearful eye for fear of losing as quickly as she found it! Finally, in middle age, she finds peace. How? Why? Read on/ Listen in …