Of Gazelle and Madeomoiselle
Of Gazelle and Madeomoiselle
Showed me the attic and the roof
Netted with egg and spiderweb
The basement flooded
Fish swam on our dirty carpet
And mold owned the walls
Oh , how foul did it smell
Gave me the stars and the moon
Foolish, a girl without a clue
Gave me lipstick and perfume
Smelled like roses and bird poop
Gave me Arizona,
Oh, not the state
Gave me riddles to do
Challenging my intellectual capacity
Common sense and naivety
Test failed
Gave me pointed shoe and shampoo
You are worth it
You are highly favored
Gave me philosophy and justice
It’s all in the signs when they align
Likened me to Maya and Joan
Writer and martyr, a saint
Gave me life
For I was without
Prayed hell upon my soul
That bitter almond and fruit
That sorry fool
Bless your heart
And praise him
Marckincia
Free verse
06/26/19
Copyright © Marckincia Jean | Year Posted 2019
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