It's Mango Gold In The Supermarket Of Dreams

it's mango gold in the supermarket of dreams

that keeps recurring with a juke song sheen

or it's strawberry kiwi tarts for the dollhouse queen

or the fizz of the raspberry pop on the run

you liked a lot when you were small

it's the wall of clementines, the orange rind candies,

marzipan and caramel flan

or gold pieces torn from the sun

enwrapping chocolates, every one

come see that it's the mango of your

dreams and the pure sure apricot nectar prize

or fill your baskests with the

bakery surprise the cake of

all cakes dressed up in whipped cream

with the lemon rosettes the dulce con leche scene

and oh you bet the breakfast hash

supreme in supersized cans

the vintage hams and the onions, peppers strung

and the whole thing in coloured lights

when the sun comes down on the bodega

and the angels hum by the ounces

it's saturday night with cerise flounces

it's mango gold in the supermarket of dreams

mary angela douglas 22 march 2017