Tuesday, November 28, 2023

IN HARD TIMES, WITH ONLY THE DIMESTORE JEWELRY LEFT (FINAL VERSION)


could I sell my dimestore jewelry

down by the springs? 

at least I could wash my face


in the rippling waters


thought the vagrant Princess Elise

who hadn't packed her mirrors.

what are mirrors when no


one recognizes you anyway

she had thought, at the last minute

taking only an extra summer jumper


a basket for berries, the

clip earrings, the faux pink pearls

someday there will be bread

she dreamed she said


and that will seem

like a Wedding.


mary angela douglas 24 march 2015;28 november 2023

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