Once It Was Crystal

once it was crystal
and the morning clear
once it was chirping

and all held dear
and the dolls dropped to sleep
or on their heads

the rhinestone's flash
in the everywhere
and we were just starting then.

how much I need now the let's pretend
now as I tread the world of sin
when laughing's the easiest thing to do

at anyone's heart just breaking in two
but we with red paper and old school glue
could mend it all if we knew how to

and cradle the dollies and somersalt bears
and rescue the earth from all its cares
and round up the scoundrels and make them pay

for taking our summers forever away.

mary angela douglas 8 february 2018