tomato soup is what was planned
and sweet grilled cheese
or deviled ham
the jack in the box at your command
of the startle response with the wand in hand
the dolls well schooled.
we'll scrawl our names in coloured chalk
and be so dainty Easter frocked
and lily gladdened.
when time is still our ocean deep
we'll say our prayers so angels keep
the cupcakes safe for us at home
with the cream filling.
and we played everything every day
and scattered all the toys that way
so Grandmother was heard to say:
who was your servant, this time last year.
which made us wonder
who?
and turn around in the two times two
digressions we always had
after school
on flashcards.flashing
with colouring books reserved for Sundays.
I remember the dusks so blue
the evening colours that seeped through
the snow bright scent of what's to come
our backyard stars
when day was done.
mary angela douglas 20 october 2017
and sweet grilled cheese
or deviled ham
the jack in the box at your command
of the startle response with the wand in hand
the dolls well schooled.
we'll scrawl our names in coloured chalk
and be so dainty Easter frocked
and lily gladdened.
when time is still our ocean deep
we'll say our prayers so angels keep
the cupcakes safe for us at home
with the cream filling.
and we played everything every day
and scattered all the toys that way
so Grandmother was heard to say:
who was your servant, this time last year.
which made us wonder
who?
and turn around in the two times two
digressions we always had
after school
on flashcards.flashing
with colouring books reserved for Sundays.
I remember the dusks so blue
the evening colours that seeped through
the snow bright scent of what's to come
our backyard stars
when day was done.
mary angela douglas 20 october 2017
