small dolls can walk unassisted
through the rubble
carrying their hand woven goods
fixed eyes staring ahead
voluminous skirts in gay colours
and with their hidden angels, gems.
these are the rules of the aftermath
when the aftershocks have only just started
and through with folkloric partings
small dolls litter the landscape
tiny with such firm steps
across the apocalypse.
mary angela douglas 1 january 2023
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