how should the sand in the oyster on display
garner the rainbows and the pearl intaglios
how
should the orange cream dripping of the sun
down the kindergarten page not be
praised
the brushtrokes of the moon
on velvet waters
I have seen the gladioli recitals
shine the dress circle carnations won
entwined with little rosebuds
and the petticoats layered
and this is dancing said the little ones
litlte ladies in their gloves
cast out adrift
later on later on
who will depress the pedal in the right measure
in the precise measures of beauty
the piano is sold the silver the onyx ring
with its one diamond star
is far afield
and the National Geographics garish with Coke ads
the cola spilled the glass rings on the coffee table
none to scold
I am old
I have looked in the glass
at last I have seen the end
of old familiar things
the antiques sent into space
and Grace has fled
ah no the Christmas angels said
you have the stars
mary angela douglas 10 april 2017
garner the rainbows and the pearl intaglios
how
should the orange cream dripping of the sun
down the kindergarten page not be
praised
the brushtrokes of the moon
on velvet waters
I have seen the gladioli recitals
shine the dress circle carnations won
entwined with little rosebuds
and the petticoats layered
and this is dancing said the little ones
litlte ladies in their gloves
cast out adrift
later on later on
who will depress the pedal in the right measure
in the precise measures of beauty
the piano is sold the silver the onyx ring
with its one diamond star
is far afield
and the National Geographics garish with Coke ads
the cola spilled the glass rings on the coffee table
none to scold
I am old
I have looked in the glass
at last I have seen the end
of old familiar things
the antiques sent into space
and Grace has fled
ah no the Christmas angels said
you have the stars
mary angela douglas 10 april 2017
