I Wandered Every Fairytale Way

I wandered every fairytale way

even when every path was strewn

with thorns, not roses-

and the sun shone down on lawful ridicule

excused by market forces

facing numerous evictions

beauty in mind was never

wounded

and in the ivory moment

I looked for Your sustaining hand;

it was not in vain.

they say it is too hard to

find the tenuous way back

but it is harder not to try

mary angela douglas 3 june 2008