It's The Orange Peel In The Cake That Makes The Difference

it's the orange peel in the cake that makes the difference
sniffed the witch I wouldn't know I can barely fry an egg
though I long to see the pale pink shining through of

the egg fried just enough.
just enough, the witch brewed tea with cinnamon
and something, I'm not sure, a whiff of something...

never mind. her pies are perfect.
she'll win every prize
for the raspberry dazzle drizzled with

cream and honey baked words to match.
oooh. only made from Scratch
she is matchless, never cooking with gas

and the queen
of home economics.

mary angela douglas 4 march 2015

The Party Favors In The Offering Plate Seem Out Of Place

the party favors in the offering plate seem out of place

I am out of place I hear God sigh and the stained glass

shines in a different way

I'll meet you outside I say to Him as I go in

and then I do and Sunday begins.

the bacon and eggs afterwards the

grape jelly like a jewel on the plate

broken up into smaller jewels

spread on the buttered toast

garnets I thought after I learned that word.

and now in the tiny rose garden Outside

no petals fall and it is afternoon and

now there is no school my favorite dream,

only the roses

mary angela douglas 19 february 2015