Twilight Corsage From The King Of Heaven (Final Version) Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

I wished for you a sugared almond vision;
wedding mints in pastel green and blue
and pink and yellow on occasion, too;

lime sherbet punch floating in the cut glass bowl,
the dress of moonlight the orange blossomed Soul
in serene days and nights.

but everything seems war-torn that I made
except for the roses.
except for certain roses...

especially the human heart..
especially the human heart.

mary angela douglas 21 september 2013; rev.22 september 2013; 12 october 2023