I placed my tears in a golden casque
the ones I found through the looking glass
where I grew small and smaller.
when will you ever grow taller
mocked the creatures
in their ruffs
and in their evening tiaras
when through all the dusks
i groped my way
into the ending of the Play
and into the countless
Who Invited Yous
that came my way.
Don't grow confused
my mother said
when everything that's in your head
is bartered by them
for any old thing.
rebuild the wastes
and find the trace
of the gold they stole from you.
in season or out
and whether your dress is appropriate or not
treasure o treasure
the things they have forgot.
mary angela douglas 11 September 2017
the ones I found through the looking glass
where I grew small and smaller.
when will you ever grow taller
mocked the creatures
in their ruffs
and in their evening tiaras
when through all the dusks
i groped my way
into the ending of the Play
and into the countless
Who Invited Yous
that came my way.
Don't grow confused
my mother said
when everything that's in your head
is bartered by them
for any old thing.
rebuild the wastes
and find the trace
of the gold they stole from you.
in season or out
and whether your dress is appropriate or not
treasure o treasure
the things they have forgot.
mary angela douglas 11 September 2017
