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