the world you were whirled away from will remain
even if the ruby shoes wear out and no
yellow path stands open to the sun.
viewed from so far
viewed from so far
the world you were whirled away from will seem:
more beautiful still-
even when, arrayed in her silver and rose,
the good witch Glinda fails to show up
with useful benedictions at
the critical moment and you will be
weeping such tears of green-
yet you will hold your jeweled world within
and in your sleep an emerald star will shine
to light the skies you were
torn away from-
mary angela douglas 9 february 2005
