It's Cherry Coloratura Said The French Doll Decisively (Reformatted Stanzas) Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

it's cherry coloratura said the French doll decisively
it being one past-time of our dolls to assign
fruit flavors to various opera singers.

when are they coming home from school.

we're tired of this game.that's
over too soon since we're
not musically trained and when

have we really tasted anything
complained complained complained
the jack-in-the box jester
in his mustard outfit.

orange slices, sprinkled with snow...
lime lime lime crooned the bride doll
careless of her curls, her over-fine veil.
raspberry creams dipped in chocolate chocolate

sighed the marionette princess
and the wind through the pale blue window
lifted her strings above the gramophone

and she looked down on everything

mary angela douglas 24 october 2013