It Was The Distance From The Sun Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

it was a long time

it was the distance from the sun

and God was One then


and not divided up into petty provinces

each one could rule over.

I could count up to ten


and knew my colours well

it was a long time.

it was the time when leaves were young.


why do they ask me my name

as if I never had one.

why do they claim I hid anything.


I knew what I was doing.

I knew what would happen then.

every time I opened my mouth


I knew that it was Him.

I knew he wasn't who they said

I knew he was more fair.


I knew no matter what they did

He still would find me there.


mary angela douglas 28 april 2020