what was it you wanted
when you came in the room:
to follow the trail of the wandering tune?
to find the gold thimble
your Grandmother had
or the corner you went to
when you were bad
the runaway mirror
you used as a child
the plastic red phone
you used to dial
the feeling that something
will happen soon
like Christmas or birthday
or trip to the zoo
complete with snowcones
and ice creams too
small elephants trumpeting:
we love you
what was it you wanted
while you stood still
the feeling,you know,
that you always will
and everything else
that you hold so dear
in a world
where it's easy
to disappear
mary angela douglas 26 august 2017
when you came in the room:
to follow the trail of the wandering tune?
to find the gold thimble
your Grandmother had
or the corner you went to
when you were bad
the runaway mirror
you used as a child
the plastic red phone
you used to dial
the feeling that something
will happen soon
like Christmas or birthday
or trip to the zoo
complete with snowcones
and ice creams too
small elephants trumpeting:
we love you
what was it you wanted
while you stood still
the feeling,you know,
that you always will
and everything else
that you hold so dear
in a world
where it's easy
to disappear
mary angela douglas 26 august 2017
