They See the Palace Up Ahead

the clocks of Oz spin backwards
and we cannot even say
if blue and white checked gingham

will be good enough today
or little powdered doughnuts do
for breakfast on the way

but here we are.
with multitudes of wishes saved
to wish on emerald stars.

gather your straw thoughts scarecrow
tinman let your heart hold sway
and lion, our dear lion don't

grow dim and fade away

mary angela douglas 10 march 2018