Thomas W Case

The Ball Woman

I once knew a woman that
could roll herself into a perfect ball.
She rolled all over town.
It didn\'t seem that unusual; sad,
but not strange.
Lots of people are all balled up.
I caught glimpses of her face.
It was often expressionless.
She had a flat affect.
Sometimes, she\'d come out of her ball,
and smile.
She was gorgeous, educated, and
had a great sense of humor.
But when I\'d get too close,
she\'d get back into her ball
and roll away.