hello @lazarus-wist I see you are into poetry as well...
Sometimes depending on how deep the poetry is, if the reader or audience is not vast in understanding the poem will just be another form of inscription in familiar words.
However, i believe this author put up a side note as indicated. t is a way to connect her and the readers which I must commend her effort for it.
Poetry is lovely when it is raw and pure like this. My interpretation is way different form hers.
Mine goes thus
Ballons can come in several colors right so setting that in mind. White walls are perfect for any for of interior designs or any designs even software designs like illustrator or photoshop.
I took the image as an important piece of a little girl with so much energy and full of life. All in a peachy rose clothing. Line 5 to me clarified 4 in the sense that as young has she was she could picture future and holding on to her big dreams.
However, something happened, maybe she got discouraged, maybe she is dying or perhaps the balloons means her life line.
in the image she is holding onto one balloon, while the other seems unstable as it is on her head.
As line 4 say; floats the city of balloon. since she is till holding on to here future,life, hopes and dreams. As it is being taken away from her. She doesn't let go. She still hangs on.
But the question is . For how how long
Great job @williamdidi
Does this fall into haiku...hmmm
Maybe not short enough haha
RE: THE POEM SERIES: THE FIFTH VERSE.