A Primer For Out Times Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

Sally run round the roses in a time of war

say what's all this bickering for

run Sally run.

say Sally.see and say.

isnt it fun to talk this way

isnt it fun to play

neat in the picture book assemblies

molded to a paper doll stage.

someday you will move away

move sally.

pack the van and you will wave

wave Sally wave.

in the red wagon or the green.

with the dolls and a pitcher of cream.

in a pinafore dress with princess seams

youll wake up in a foreign dream

sally run round the roses.

mary angela douglas 30 march 2020