The Future Of Pedagogy For The Forlorn Post Modern Child

will they teach you that rainbows are really
full circle seen from higher up
and that Peter went without blackberries

to sup on after he disobeyed 
and went into McGregor's dreaded gardens.
will the rain seem purely silver to you

and the scent of it through the open screens
seem clearer than any saint's dream or vision
or will they say to you

oh this is all just anecdotal evidence
and take away your scissors
cutting the filagree

for the paper hearts you love you love 
and breaking yours too
the heart of God above

into the heedless bargain
of it all

mary angela douglas 1 september 2017