Friday, June 21, 2019

Peppermint Stick Revue

we were going to wear flowerdy dresses all the time
all the time
when we grew up

and rhinestone necklaces
every bit as good as diamonds
we reasoned back then

when we were almost twins
because, on special occasions
our Grandmother dressed us that way

we could play the day away
and under moonlight too
make up stories if they would have let us

do that.
we just crammed more in to the next day.
now I think

you know, that's not a bad way to live
as I smooth my flowerdy dress down
and eat more ice cream

than you could shake a peppermint stick at.

mary angela douglas 21 june 2019

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